For my summer panzanella, I toss juicy tomatoes, toasted sourdough, charred corn, quick-pickled shallots, basil, and goat cheese in a bright tomato-Dijon vinaigrette. It’s my ideal warm-weather bread salad for July Fourth cookouts, tomato season, or any dinner that needs something fresh, crunchy, and satisfying.
This Autumn Panzanella is packed with roasted butternut squash, macerated red onions, toasted hazelnuts, and crispy fried sage. A brown-butter vinaigrette ties everything together, soaking into golden croutons. It’s make-ahead friendly, vibrant, and the perfect salad to brighten a Thanksgiving spread.
Eagerly awaiting focaccia expert Lacey Ostermann’s “3 Doughs, 60 Recipes” cookbook? Try her Winter Panzanella now—a seasonal twist featuring golden-toasted focaccia, Tuscan kale, caramelized butternut squash, and pickled onions in a zesty lemon-parmesan dressing. This hearty, satisfying salad proves bread salads aren’t just for summer.
Tomato season is FINALLY here! When I’m not enjoying my daily tomato sandwich (get ready for next week!), I like to mix things up with another late summer favorite: panzanella. This year, a new contender for my favorite has entered the ring: Country Panzanella with Watermelon Dressing!
Ina introduced me to the magical bread salad that is panzanella, and my summers have never been the same. Ina reworks her classic version of toasted bread cubes, red onions, tomatoes, pepper and cucumber tossed garlic/Dijon vinaigrette and swaps out the basil and capers for the even better (IMHO) feta and Kalamata olives.
Each month I’m highlighting a different non-Ina cookbook – these can be old favorites, classics I need to try, or new books I’m excited about. I’ll make at least one recipe from each chapter of the book to get an overall flavor of each. For […]
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