Vegetable Panzanella With Tuna Recipes

BASIL-TUNA PANZANELLA

Steps:

• Put the bread cubes in a large bowl and add the tomatoes, basil, celery, chickpeas, cucumbers, tuna and capers and toss to combine.
• Whisk the vinegar and Dijon mustard together in a medium bowl. Whisk in the oil.
• Pour the dressing over the ingredients in the bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper and toss again.

PANZANELLA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, cucumber, green onion, yellow pepper, parsley, and basil.
• In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, salt, ground black pepper, and garlic. Pour lemon juice mixture over the tomato mixture, and toss to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place bread cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 12 minutes, or until toasted and dry.
• Toss bread cubes with tomato mixture, and serve.

QUICK LEMONY PANZANELLA

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil over both sides of the focaccia. Place on a grill pan or directly on the grill grate. Toast until nicely browned, flipping as needed, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine tomatoes, cucumber, onion, bell pepper, olives, banana peppers, basil, oregano, parsley, salt, and pepper in a nonreactive bowl. Add 1/4 cup olive oil, lemon juice, and Dijon mustard; stir until combined.
• Remove focaccia from the grill and rub 1 side of each slice with garlic. Tear slices into bite-sized pieces. Add to the vegetables and stir to coat. Serve at room temperature.

ROASTED VEGETABLE PANZANELLA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Put the onion, yellow squash and zucchini on a baking sheet. Put the carrots, parsnips and butternut squash on another baking sheet. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper and drizzle with some olive oil. Toss to coat and spread out into a single layer.
• Roast the vegetables until tender and brown around the edges, 25 to 30 minutes for the onion pan and 40 to 45 minutes for the carrot pan. Remove from the oven and let cool.
• Meanwhile, cut the Italian Cornbread into 1-inch cubes, arrange on a baking sheet and drizzle lightly with olive oil. Bake to slightly crisp the bread without toasting it, 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• In a small jar, shake together 1/4 cup olive oil, the vinegar and some salt and pepper.
• Put the cooled cornbread and vegetables in a large bowl. Pour over the dressing, tossing gently to combine. Add the mozzarella balls and some salt and pepper and mix. Add the basil and toss again. Cover and allow to sit at room temperature for 1 to 2 hours before serving. Sprinkle with more salt and pepper and serve.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Combine the cornmeal, flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl and stir together.
• Measure the buttermilk and milk into a measuring cup and add the egg. Stir together with a fork. Add the baking soda and stir. Add the Parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes and oregano and mix together. Pour the milk mixture into the dry ingredients and stir with a fork until combined.
• In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt 1/4 cup shortening in the microwave. Slowly add the melted shortening to the batter, stirring until just combined.
• In a 10-inch cast-iron skillet, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons shortening over medium heat. Pour the batter into the hot skillet (the batter should sizzle) and spread to even out the surface. Cook on the stove top for 1 minute, then transfer to the oven and bake until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. The edges should be crispy!

GARDEN BOUNTY PANZANELLA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Add half of the bread cubes; cook and stir until toasted, about 8 minutes. Remove from pan. Repeat with remaining oil and bread cubes., Combine bread cubes, tomatoes, cucumber, peppers, onion, basil, cheese, salt and pepper. Toss with dressing.

TUNA-BEAN PANZANELLA

Steps:

• Tear bread into 1-inch pieces. On a rimmed baking sheet, drizzle bread with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Toast at 400 degrees until golden, about 10 minutes. Combine bread, onion, pickle, basil, beans, and tuna. Toss with pickle brine and 1/4 cup olive oil; season.

VEGETABLE PANZANELLA WITH TUNA

Steps:

• For vinaigrette dressing, combine parsley, basil, olive oil, vinegar, pepper, and garlic, and whisk to combine.
• For salad, combine cucumber, zucchini, red bell pepper, olives, onion, salt, tomato, and tuna in a large bowl.
• Add bread to bowl. Drizzle with vinaigrette and toss to combine.