summer-panzanella

Daily Food

Summer Panzanella

Panzanella is a salad that truly tastes like summer. It's one that you want to make in peak season—when the tomatoes are extra juicy, the squash slightly sweet, and the basil extra cheap.

Ingredients

1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
2 3/4"-thick slices country bread
1 medium zucchini or summer squash, halved
1/2 large red onion, cut into 4 wedges
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tbsp. red wine vinegar
4 c. diced mixed tomatoes (such as heirloom, vine-ripened, cherry, and grape)
1 c. cubed fresh mozzarella
1/2 c. packed fresh basil leaves, torn into bite-size pieces
Balsamic glaze, for drizzling

Directions

  1. Step 1Heat grill to medium-high and oil the grates. Brush bread, zucchini, and onion all over with oil and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Step 2Grill bread and veggies until bread is lightly charred and toasted, 30 seconds to 1 minute per side, and zucchini and onion are lightly charred and crisp-tender, 3 minutes per side.
  3. Step 3Transfer grilled bread, zucchini, and onion to a work surface. Rub garlic on both cut sides of the bread, then let everything cool slightly.
  4. Step 4Cut bread into bite-size cubes, thinly slice zucchini crosswise, and chop onion.
  5. Step 5In a large bowl, whisk together oil and the vinegar, then season with salt and pepper. Add bread cubes, zucchini, onion, tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil. Toss to combine and drizzle with balsamic glaze before serving.