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Summer Panzanella Salad with Sweet Peaches, Watermelon and Fresh Mozzarella

June 25, 2014 by Mariel Goodson 1 Comment

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Summer Panzanella Salad_opt Mariel here. During the colder months, I eat the same salad every single day without fail: spinach, blue cheese, spicy olives, dried cherries, pear and grape tomatoes. It’s a salad my mom knows by heart and makes for me any time she’s helping out with dinner, which is usually twice a week. We’re pretty lucky in these parts.

But as the rainy spring gave way to sunnier days, I decided to mix up my routine, and in another twist, I dished up this rooty-tooty salad to my mom. This warm-weather medley stars the best of summer produce and it’s now my go-to dinner companion. And on the odd day the temperature has risen above 85, I’ve eaten a double portion as dinner. I simply cannot tell you how delicious this and since it’s ready in under 15 minutes, you won’t have to waste a summer afternoon slaving over a hot stove.

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Summer Panzanella Salad
Serves 4

Note: Unlike many of our recipes that get better with time, this one is best served and eaten immediately after preparing.

Ingredients:
1 large beefsteak tomato, cut into 1-inch cubes – $2.39
3 cups cubed French bread or boule (1-inch cubes) – $2.49
Pinch of salt – stock
2 Tablespoons olive oil – stock
1 large ripe peach (or nectarine), roughly chopped – $1.16
1 Champagne or Ataulfo mango, chopped (these are slightly more tart than a regular mango, tho that will also work) – $1.50
1½ cups cubed watermelon – $3.49
1½ cups fresh mozzarella, roughly chopped – $5.99
Handful of fresh basil leaves, chopped finely – $1.29

For the vinaigrette:
¼-cup extra virgin olive oil – stock
¼-cup balsamic vinegar – stock
2 tablespoons whole grain mustard – stock
2 tablespoons honey – stock
Grand total assuming “well-stocked” kitchen: $18.31
Cost per serving: $4.57

Directions:
1. Cube the tomato; place in a colander to drain until ready to assemble the salad.

2. Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over med-low heat. Add the bread and salt; cook for 10 minutes, flipping frequently, until nicely browned. Add more oil as needed.

3. In a lidded glass container, combine vinaigrette ingredients and shake vigorously.

4. Combine peaches, watermelon, mango, basil, mozzarella in a large bowl. Add tomatoes and toasted bread. Toss with a few spoonfuls of vinaigrette and serve immediately (err on the side of under-dressing the salad).

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Filed Under: Last-Minute Meals, Recipe Index, Recipes Under $20, Salads, Side Dishes, Splurges, Vegetarian Tagged With: epicurious, food, healthy, recipes, Recipes Under $20, salads, Summer, vegetarian

About Mariel Goodson

The daughter in this mother-daughter duo, Mariel is the co-founder of Brass Hill Design and a former magazine writer who has contributed to Martha Stewart Living, Better Homes & Gardens, SELF, Redbook and Good Housekeeping, among many others.

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  1. Rachel Cooks says

    June 25, 2014 at 8:39 pm

    Perfection!

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