Caprese Panzanella is an easy to make panzanella bread salad with all of the flavors of caprese! It has fresh tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and fresh basil, along with toasted bread cubes and a light vinaigrette dressing.
Every year when the weather starts warming up, I start craving all of the flavors of summer. Watermelon, Sauvignon Blanc, and caprese salads are at the top of my list. And if the combination of tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil couldn’t get any better, I added toasted bread cubes to this Caprese Panzanella Salad…yum!
Tomatoes
Fresh Mozzarella
Fresh Basil
White Balsamic Vinegar
Balsamic Glaze
Olive Oil
Butter
Garlic
First, prep the bread cubes to toast. I really love doing this on the stovetop, but it does take awhile to do it in batches. For that reason, I toasted them in the oven this time. Simply toss the bread cubes in a combination of butter and olive oil, and then toast in the oven at 375 for about 8-10 minutes.
You’ll also need to make a simple vinaigrette. Do this by whisking together olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, fresh minced garlic, salt, and pepper. It’s super simple and flavorful!
Next, in a big bowl, combine the halved tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, toasted bread cubes, and basil. Drizzle it all with the vinaigrette, and toss well. Then drizzle with a balsamic glaze – yum!
This caprese panzanella is SO full of summer flavor! It’s great as a light lunch or dinner on its own, or as a side salad. I love bringing panzanella salads to potlucks – you can’t go wrong with a bunch of bread and fresh produce!