Panzanella Salad

I went to a cooking class at Cooks of Crocus hill and we made this salad. It is so good. Worth making it again. This recipe is from the cooking class in St Paul. So fun. 

BREAD:

4 cups cubed French bread

1 1/2 TBls olive oil

salt and pepper

Cut the bread in large chunks, drizzle olive oil over the bread and add some salt and pepper. 

Put in large pan and start to brown the bread. Done when lightly brown and crunchy.

VINAIGRETTE:

1 tsp Finley minced garlic

1/2 tsp dijon mustard

1 1/2 TBls white wine vinegar

1/4 cup olive oil

1/2 tsp salt

1 /4 tsp pepper

Mix all the vinaigrette in a mason jar, put a lid on and shake to mix.

SALAD:

cherry tomatoes, handful cut in half

4 inch English cucumber, thicker slices then cut in half

1 large yellow bell pepper cut into 1 inch pieces

1/2 cup sliced red onions

10 basil leaves, chopped

Mix everything in a large bowl and let sit room temperature for 30 mins before eating. 

Put in a little of the dressing at a time incase there is too much. Add more as needs. 

YUMMM

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This is what an English cucumber looks like. It is usually in the produce section wrapped individually in plastic wrap. It has less seeds, less water in these cucumbers. 

Pico de Gallo

3 roma tomatoes seeded and flesh diced 

1/2 a purple onion, diced small

1/2 of a large jalapeño with seeds and ribs left in diced small

1 habanero diced small with seeds and ribs

cilantro bunch of it chopped

1/2 a lime juiced

sprinkle of salt

Add all ingredients to a bowl or small Tupperware. 

Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour until blended.

You can eat with chips or put over eggs, fish, salmon, chicken ect....

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