Dinner

Barefoot Contessa Panzanella is for Dinner.

Barefoot Contessa Panzanella takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Barefoot Contessa Panzanella takes 10 minutes to cook.

Barefoot Contessa Panzanella makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Barefoot Contessa Panzanella are:

2 Tbsp olive oil
1 small French bread cut into cubes (6 cups)
1 tsp. kosher salt
2 large ripe tomatoes, cut into cubes or 2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
1 hothouse cucumber, peeled and cut into 1/2 in. slices
1 red pepper, cubed
1 yellow pepper, cubed
1/2 red onion, cut in thin slices
20 large basil leaves

Vinaigrette:
1 tsp. minched garlic
1/2 tsp. dijon mustard
3 Tbsp. champagne vinegar
1/2 cup good olive oil
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp. fresh black pepper

Here is how you make Barefoot Contessa Panzanella:

Cut vegetables into uniform 1 inch cubes. Heat 2 Tbsp oil in large pan and add bread cubes and salt. Saute, tossing frequently, for 10 minutes until browned. Set aside.Whisk all ingredients for vinaigrette in a small bowl until emulsified. Set aside.Makes 12 servings --but not at our house!In a large bowl, mix all vegetables. Add the bread cubes and toss with vinaigrette. Season liberally with salt and pepper. Let sit no more than 30 minutes to blend flavors, or serve immediately.Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ELLENT124.

The nutritional information for Barefoot Contessa Panzanella is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 155.0

• Total Fat: 11.0 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 363.1 mg
• Total Carbs: 12.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
• Protein: 2.1 g