PANZANELLA BREAD SALAD

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Chucks Hughes' freshly prepared panzanella bread salad with garlic shrimp is a gourmet appetizer that will satisfy anyone!

Provided by Chuck Hughes

Time 2h45m

Yield s: 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Handful of fresh basil
4 slices of day-old sourdough bread, cubed
1/2 cup/125 ml of olive oil
12 cherry tomatoes, halved
Handful of dandelions
1 red bell pepper, charred, peeled and diced
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
8 capers berries
1 clove garlic, smashed
3 or 4 large tomatoes, halved
1/2 pound/225 g of asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon/15 ml butter
15 medium-size shrimp, deveined but tails intact
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1 burrata cheese, mozzarella di buffalo, or feta cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven at 350 degrees F/200 degrees C.
  • Place the sourdough bread on a parchment paper-lined baking tray. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes or until the bread is golden brown.
  • Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix together the dandelions, fresh basil, cherry tomatoes, roasted pepper, red onion, and caper berries. Keep aside in the refrigerator.
  • Chop a garlic clove in half, and rub it on the bottom and sides of a large bowl. While the croutons are still hot, add them into the bowl to infuse the garlic flavor. Squeeze the tomato halves over the croutons to allow their juices to mix in. Once the tomatoes have been juiced, cut up the remainder of the tomatoes and toss in with the crouton mixture. Drizzle with olive oil and let it rest at room temperature for 2 hours for the bread to soak all the juices from the tomatoes and olive oil.
  • In a pan on medium-high heat, saute the asparagus in butter for 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the pan and toss it with the croutons. Add the shrimp to the same pan and saute in olive oil for 1 minute, on each side. Add the garlic. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Combine the croutons and asparagus with the dandelion salad.
  • For serving: Cut the burrata cheese on the serving plate, season with salt and pepper. Pile the panzanella salad and the garlic shrimp on top.

Ayaan Khaan
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This is a great salad to bring to a potluck. It's always a hit.


Owen
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a hit. I love the way the bread soaks up the dressing. It's the perfect summer salad.


Samjhana Rai
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I'm always looking for new ways to use up leftover bread. This salad is a great option.


Sinner
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This salad is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. My kids love the croutons and the dressing.


Rimon Chowdhury
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This is the perfect salad for a hot summer day. It's light, refreshing, and delicious.


Jake Long
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I love that this salad is so versatile. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your taste.


easttn
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This is a great salad to make ahead of time. The flavors just get better as it sits.


Heather Washington
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I made this salad for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it. The dressing is so flavorful and the salad is so refreshing.


Zodwa Dube
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This salad is so easy to make and it's always a hit. I love the way the bread soaks up the dressing. It's the perfect summer salad.


Niraj Karn
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover bread. I love the combination of tomatoes, cucumbers, and basil. The dressing is also very flavorful.


Sian Kamara
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I'm not usually a fan of bread salads, but this one is an exception. The dressing is so flavorful, and the bread soaks it up perfectly. It's a great way to use up leftover bread, too.


Najiib Ismail
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This is my go-to summer salad. It's so refreshing and delicious, and it's always a hit at parties. I love the combination of flavors and textures.


MAHDI SAMADIEH
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I love how easy this salad is to make. I always have the ingredients on hand, and it's a great way to use up leftover bread. Plus, it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Christopher Rodgers
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This Panzanella salad was such a hit at our summer potluck! The flavors were so fresh and bright, and the bread soaked up the dressing perfectly. I'll definitely be making this again.