Quick Lemony Panzanella

  5.0 – 1 reviews  

It’s simple to prepare and a terrific recipe for game night to serve salmon dip.

Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 5 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  1. 2 tablespoons olive oil
  2. ½ loaf focaccia bread, cut into 1/4-inch slices
  3. 2 medium Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
  4. ⅓ medium English cucumber, cubed
  5. ¼ cup diced red onion
  6. ¼ cup chopped orange bell pepper
  7. ¼ cup pitted Kalamata olives
  8. 5 pickled banana pepper rings
  9. ½ tablespoon chopped fresh basil
  10. ¼ tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
  11. ¼ tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  12. 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
  13. ¼ cup olive oil
  14. 1 medium lemon, juiced
  15. 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  16. 1 clove garlic, peeled

Instructions

  1. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. You can use any good quality crusty bread.
  6. Use any color bell pepper.
  7. Substitute 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning for the fresh herbs, if desired.

Reviews

Jackie Wiggins
I added diced radishes. Used homemade bread. This is what my friends and I call ‘a do-over’

 

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