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Crouton Salad in a serving dish.

Crouton Salad (Panzanella)

French Kiss Cook
Homemade croutons with a medley of fresh vegetables, bocconcini and a simple dressing.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4
Calories 218 kcal

Ingredients
  

Ingredients for Croutons

  • 2-3 pieces Ciabatta Rolls for 3 cups of bread cubes
  • 3 tablespoon Olive Oil to drizzle over bread cubes
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Pepper

Other Salad Ingredients

  • ¼ large Red Onion thinly sliced
  • 10 pieces Cherry Tomatoes halved
  • 12 pieces Bocconcini Balls halved
  • ? cup Pitted Kalamata Olives
  • 2 pieces Peperoncini Pepper (optional)
  • ¼ cup Fresh Basil finely sliced

Salad Dressing

  • 3 cloves Garlic finely minced
  • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 tablespoon White Wine Vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon Fine Sea Salt

Instructions
 

Make the Croutons

  • Preheat the oven to 350F and line a baking try with parchment paper.
  • Cut the Ciabatta Rolls into 1-inch cubes. Place the cubes on the prepared tray.
  • Drizzle the olive oil over the cubes of bread. Season with the salt and pepper.
  • Place in the preheated oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until lightly golden.

Assemble the Salad

  • Place the prepared onion, tomatoes, bocconcini balls, olives, and basil in a large bowl (which can also take on the croutons). If you want to add the peperoncini, slice them up and add them too.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the ingredients for the salad dressing, and then drizzle over the salad ingredients. Toss everything to combine.
  • Allow for the croutons to come to room temperature. Place in the bowl with the rest of the ingredient and fold everything together.

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Notes

Bonus Item: Prosciutto Chips 
  1. Lay your desired slices of prosciutto pieces, flat on a parchment lined baking tray. 
  2. Place the tray in the 350F oven, at the same time as the croutons. 
  3. The prosciutto slices should crisp up after 10-15 minutes.
  4. Remove from the oven and transfer the prosciutto chips to a cooling rack. They will crisp up even more as they cool down. 
  5. Once cooled, break some up into the Crouton Salad or serve them whole on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 218kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 1gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 1199mgPotassium: 37mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.5gVitamin A: 138IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 0.3mg
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