Grilled Panzanella Salad

Name: Grilled Panzanella Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 loaf rustic Italian bread (preferably one day old); 3 tomatoes (cut into large chunks); 1 pint yellow cherry tomatoes (halved); 1 orange pepper (large dice); ½ red onion (sliced); 1 English cucumber (halved and sliced); 3 tablespoons capers (rinsed); ⅓ cup fresh basil; 8 ounces ricotta salata cheese (optional); ¼ cup red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon salt; freshly ground black pepper; ¼ cup chopped parsley; ¾ cup olive oil

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:5min

Panzanella salad is one of my favorite summer salads. You can make this any time of the year with bread that has been toasted in the oven, but when it's summer and you can grill the bread it adds flavor and grill marks for added beauty points. The great thing about this salad is that it can sit for longer than most salads - it just gets better as the bread absorbs the vinaigrette.

Updated at: Sat, 13 Dec 2025 13:12:02 GMT