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Add some white beans, and suddenly the traditional Italian bread and tomato salad is filling enough to stand on its own. It’s a great way to use fresh tomatoes from the garden or farmers market. —Patricia Levenson, Santa Ana, California
Nutritional Facts 2-2/3 cups equals 424 calories, 15 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1,047 mg sodium, 59 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 13 g protein.
Originally published as Viva Panzanella in Taste of Home April/May 2011, p71
Light-Bodied White Wine
Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio.
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Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2012 by Fuddge
Great taste. I agree with harper723 and debharas. Will make often.
Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2011 by aug2295
I loved this! Armed with the info from the prior reviews, I didn't toss the whole salad with dressing but served it on the side. I found it was delicious and I kept picking on this from the fridge later. I left out the olives and capers and used a fresh pepper from the garden. Definitely not expensive for us since most of the ingredients came from the garden or were already in my pantry. All I had to buy was sourdough bread and artichokes hearts (which were the one thing I didn't like in this).
Reviewed on May. 11, 2011 by cbredek
Made this for a night poolside. It was fabulous! The flavor was great and I had to share the recipe with my friends as they wanted to make it! Let it stand 5 minutes before serving once you have put on the dressing.
Reviewed on Apr. 08, 2011 by sealmeat
Without dressing, I would give this salad 2.5 stars, but as written, it is terrible.Strike 1: The dressing overpowers the other flavors in what would otherwise be a delightfully flavorful salad--when you can't taste capers and greek olives, you know something's off. 5 bites in and the vinegar was so nauseating that I threw the lot in the trash and ate cold cereal for dinner. Sad, since there are a lot of pricey ingredients in there. My kids (ages 9, 7, 4) were finished with it after the first bite.Strike 2: the dressing made the toasted bread soggy right off, which killed the texture of the salad.Strike 3: The recipe makes a HUGE quantity, and to qualify as an entre, you have to eat a HEAPING dinner plate full of what should be an exciting salad, but is really a soggy mess of vinegar. You simply cannot taste the individual flavors.Suggested Changes: dress with a lighter flavored vinegarette; use fresh red peppers rather than roasted for better texture; add bread AFTER tossing salad with dressing to avoid soggy bread; if there will be leftovers, serve dressing on the side for better storage.
Without dressing, I would give this salad 2.5 stars, but as written, it is terrible.
Strike 1: The dressing overpowers the other flavors in what would otherwise be a delightfully flavorful salad--when you can't taste capers and greek olives, you know something's off. 5 bites in and the vinegar was so nauseating that I threw the lot in the trash and ate cold cereal for dinner. Sad, since there are a lot of pricey ingredients in there. My kids (ages 9, 7, 4) were finished with it after the first bite.
Strike 2: the dressing made the toasted bread soggy right off, which killed the texture of the salad.
Strike 3: The recipe makes a HUGE quantity, and to qualify as an entre, you have to eat a HEAPING dinner plate full of what should be an exciting salad, but is really a soggy mess of vinegar. You simply cannot taste the individual flavors.
Suggested Changes: dress with a lighter flavored vinegarette; use fresh red peppers rather than roasted for better texture; add bread AFTER tossing salad with dressing to avoid soggy bread; if there will be leftovers, serve dressing on the side for better storage.
Reviewed on Apr. 06, 2011 by harper723
I made this recipe as a meat-free Lenten dinner. It made enough to last a few days and the flavors are wonderful. The only thing I changed was not tossing the dressing with the whole salad- I set out the dressing for people to add as they chose. Fantastic recipe all around!
Reviewed on Apr. 03, 2011 by debharas
Very good salad, unique taste makes this a winner. Love the bread incorporated into the salad. Ate as a meal and it was quite filling.
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