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Panzanella Salad with Mozzarella and Bacon

Organic Valley is passionate about food and protecting the food system. Our in-house chefs, product development team members and employee-foodies love finding twists to enhance traditional fare. We also enjoy trying new ways to use organic products to create delectable meals and snacks that you can feel good about sharing with your family.

Panzanella Salad

Who hasn’t wished for more croutons than greens in their salad? We all have days like that, and that’s where the Italian-inspired Panzanella Salad steps in. We use crisp, cubed baguettes and mouth-watering bacon to make a salad even the most vegetable-averse at the table can’t ignore.

20 min Prep20 min Total
20 min Prep20 min Total
8 Servings
Panzanella Salad
20 min Prep20 min Total
20 min Prep20 min Total
8 Servings

Who hasn’t wished for more croutons than greens in their salad? We all have days like that, and that’s where the Italian-inspired Panzanella Salad steps in. We use crisp, cubed baguettes and mouth-watering bacon to make a salad even the most vegetable-averse at the table can’t ignore.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
  • 3 cups cubed Italian bread
  • 2 ½ cups diced tomatoes
  • 4 slices bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled
  • ¼ cup packed fresh basil leaves, cut into thin strips

Directions

  1. Whisk together oil, vinegar and salt in a large bowl.
  2. Add bread, tomatoes, cheese, crisp bacon crumbles and basil; toss lightly.
  3. Serve immediately. Serve with freshly ground black pepper if desired.

Directions

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  1. Whisk together oil, vinegar and salt in a large bowl.
  2. Add bread, tomatoes, cheese, crisp bacon crumbles and basil; toss lightly.
  3. Serve immediately. Serve with freshly ground black pepper if desired.

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