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!

Ingredients in Caprese Panzanella Salad

Tomatoes

Fresh Mozzarella

Fresh Basil

White Balsamic Vinegar

Balsamic Glaze

Olive Oil

Butter

Garlic

How to Make Caprese Panzanella Salad

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!

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Caprese Panzanella Salad

A bread salad with the traditional caprese flavors of fresh tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and fresh basil!

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Course: Salad

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 547kcal

Author: Taylor

Ingredients

Bread:

• 8 ounces French bread, cubed (this should be about 4-6 cups)
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder

Salad:

• 20-24 ounces grape tomatoes I used a combination pack of heirloom tomatoes
• 8 ounces mozzarella balls cut into small pieces
• 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
• Balsamic glaze/reduction I use store-bought

Salad Dressing

• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp white balsamic vinegar regular works, too
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper

Instructions

• Preheat hte oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, olive oil, salt, and garlic powder.
• Toss the bread cubes with the butter/olive oil mixture.
• Place on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for 10 minutes. Let cool.
• Combine toasted bread cubes, tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and fresh basil in a large bowl.
• In a small bowl, whisk together white balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper.
• Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
• Serve drizzled with balsamic glaze.

Nutrition

Calories: 547kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 972mg | Potassium: 432mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1357IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 250mg | Iron: 3mg

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