Panzanella Salad with Le Moine Cheese
| Preparation: | 25 min |
| Marinating/Waiting: | 2 h |
| Cooking: | 30 min |
| Total: | 2 h 55 min |
servings
| Category: | Accompaniment |
| Subcategory: | Salads |
| Source: | www.fromagesdici.com |
Recipe ingredients
- 3 cups (750 mL) Irresistibles ciabatta* or country bread, cut into 1-in. (2.5-cm) cubes
- ½ cup + 3 Tbsp. (125 mL + 45 mL) Irresistibles extra virgin olive oil*
- 2 red peppers, halved
- 1 19-oz. (540-mL) can white beans
- ¼ cup (60 mL) Irresistibles balsamic vinegar*
- 8 ripe tomatoes, cubed
- 1 big cucumber, peeled and cubed
- 1 small red onion, sliced thin
- ½ cup (125 mL) Irresistibles pitted black olives*
- 1 cup (250 mL) cubed Le Moine cheese
- Chopped fresh basil to taste
- Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Preparation
Preheat oven to 400ºF (200ºC).
Toss bread cubes with 3 Tbsp. (45 mL) olive oil until well-coated.
Spread them on a baking sheet and brown about 10 minutes in the oven.
On a baking sheet, roast halved peppers cut-side down about 20 minutes, until skin blackens.
Cool in a paper bag or wrapped in foil. Peel and cube. Set aside.
Thoroughly rinse and drain white beans. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk ½ cup (125 mL) olive oil with balsamic vinegar. Salt and pepper.
Add beans, bread cubes, tomatoes, peppers, cucumber, onion, black olives and cheese.
Toss until all ingredients are coated with dressing.
Refrigerate for about 2 hours to saturate all ingredients with dressing.
Add basil just before serving.
Adjust seasoning and serve chilled.
Suggestion
* We recommend Selection and Irresistibles products.
Metro encourages moderation in the consumption of alcohol. The sale of alcoholic beverages, as prescribed by law, is restricted to adults only. And, please, don't drink and drive!
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