Tuna Panzanella Salad
with heirloom tomatoes
Panzanella is a classic Italian bread salad. Topped with affordable tuna, you've got a simple, light summer meal!
Smart tip: Panzanella is a great meal to make good use of ol' (even slightly stale-ish) bread.
Ingredients
- Baguette or ciabatta - 1/2 loaf , torn into pieces
- Olive oil - 1 Tbsp + 1/4 cup
- Tomatoes - 1 lb , chopped ((Use heirlooms if they're available))
- Red onion - 1/2 , sliced
- Basil - 4 sprigs , sliced
- Cucumbers - 1 lb , chopped
- Tuna - 10 oz , drained
- White beans (14 oz / 397 g can) - 1 can , rinsed and drained ((Such as cannellini, northern, butter beans))
- Maple syrup - 2 tsp
- Balsamic vinegar - 2 Tbsp
- Mixed greens - 6 oz
Prep
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Baguette - Heat oven to 400F (204C) degrees. Tear baguette into bite-sized pieces and toss with first part of olive oil and salt. Spread out onto a sheet pan, and toast for 15 to 18 minutes. If you’d prefer to do it in a grill, just place bread pieces into a grill pan. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
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Tomatoes - Prep as directed. Transfer chopped tomatoes to a colander and place over a bowl. Sprinkle lightly with salt and toss gently. Let sit for ~15 minutes, which will drain out some liquid.
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Red onions - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
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Basil / Cucumbers - Prep as directed. These are both easy veggies for kids to help prep.
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Tuna - Drain.
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Beans - Rinse and drain.
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Make
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Whisk together maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, and second part of olive oil.
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In a large bowl, toss vinaigrette with bread and let sit for 10 minutes, so the bread has some time to soften.
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Add tomatoes, red onions, tuna, beans, cucumbers, basil, and mixed greens.
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