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Three servings of the salad on wooden plates are arranged over a black surface with tomatoes, herbs, and grilled bread.

Grilled Bread Panzanella with White Beans

Cassie Waltman
This summer panzanella highlights heirloom tomatoes with grilled bread, torn mozzarella, herbs, and hearty white beans for an easy side or main.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 10 mins
Resting Time 25 mins
Total Time 50 mins
Course Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8
Calories 543 kcal

Equipment

  • pie plate
  • grill or grill pan

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz. Italian bread
  • 6 tablespoon olive oil (divided)
  • 4 cloves garlic (halved lengthwise)
  • 1 cup white beans (canellini, great northern, or navy beans)
  • 12 leaves basil
  • 3 sprigs oregano
  • 20 oz. heirloom tomatoes (roughly chopped)
  • 8 oz. fresh mozzarella (or burrata)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt (plus more, to taste)
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper (to taste)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your grill to high or place a grill pan over high heat on your stove.
  • Add 4 tablespoons of olive oil to a pie plate and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Cut the bread into 1-1½" slices and lightly press both sides into the oil before placing them on the grill.
  • Grill for 1-2 minutes per side, toasting the bread and getting a bit of charred grill marks. Cook in batches when you are using a grill pan on the stovetop.
  • When the bread comes off of the grill, rub both sides with the cut side of a garlic clove and then let the bread cool down.
  • In a large bowl, combine the remining olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste, torn basil and oregano, beans, mozzarella, and tomatoes with any accumulated juices. Stir this mixture and let it sit for about 10 minutes. If you are using burrata, don't add it until step 8.
  • Tear the bread into bite sized pieces and add to the salad. Stir again to get everything incorporated, taste for seasoning, and allow the salad to rest for 15 minutes.
  • Serve with additional basil and a drizzle of olive oil for a garnish. If you are using burrata, cut it in pieces and add to the top of the panzanella.

Notes

This salad feeds 4-6 as a main dish and more like 8 as a side dish.  
 

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Nutrition Facts

Calories: 543kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 14gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 684mgPotassium: 457mgFiber: 5gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 835IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 187mgIron: 3mg
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