Panera Bread Tomato Mozzarella Salad Recipes

TOMATO MOZZARELLA FLATBREAD (PANERA BREAD COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Cook until the vegetables start to soften; then add the paprika and vinegar and cook for another 5 minutes. Makes 1/4 cup. (This can be made up to 2 days ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to one week. )
• Add all ingredients into a mini food processor and pulse until smooth. Makes 1/4 cup.
• Heat your panini/grill press to the highest temperature. Place your Naan bread on a flat surface; then spread the prepared pesto on half of the bread. Top with sliced tomatoes, fresh Mozzarella cheese, arugula; then some of the sofrito.
• Fold the sandwich in half; then repeat for the second sandwich. Spray your grill press with cooking spray on the top and bottom, add your sandwich (or both if its large enough), close the lid and press down on the sandwich for about 5 minutes or until the sandwich is golden brown and the cheese is melted and gooey!

PANERA BREAD TOMATO MOZZARELLA SALAD

Steps:

• Cut bread into four wedges, place on plate. Gently toss tomatoes, basil and red onion together. Place 1/4 mixture on each wedge of bread, top with 1/4 of cheese cubes. Pour about 2 ounce of dressing over each.
• Serves 4 or it can be divided to serve 8 as a side dish.

TUSCAN TOMATO & BREAD SALAD

Steps:

• Place the tomatoes and mozzarella in a large bowl. Put the garlic, mustard, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a 1-cup glass measuring cup and slowly whisk in the 1/2 cup of olive oil. Set aside.
• Heat the remaining 1/3 cup of olive oil in a large (12-inch) saute pan until hot but not smoking. Add the bread cubes and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Saute over medium to medium-high heat for 5 to 8 minutes, tossing occasionally, until the bread is evenly browned and crisp. Add the warm bread to the tomatoes and mozzarella. Add enough of the vinaigrette to moisten all the ingredients. Add the basil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss carefully, adding more vinaigrette if necessary. Serve at room temperature.

TOMATO-MOZZARELLA BREAD SALAD

Steps:

• Soak the bread quickly in a bowl of cold water, just enough to moisten it. Squeeze it to remove excess moisture.
• Wash, trim and chop tomatoes into chunks. Place in a large serving bowl.
• Cut the red onion into matchstick lengths; add to bowl.
• Cut mozzarella into small cubes and add to bowl.
• Pit olives and add to bowl.
• Wash, dry and cut basil into strips and add to bowl.
• Break bread into bite-size pieces and add to bowl.
• Sprinkle with oil and vinegar; season with salt and pepper, and mix thoroughly.

FRESH MOZZARELLA AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, cheese, basil, parsley and mint; set aside., In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper. Pour over tomato mixture; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving., Just before serving, stir in avocados. Serve with a slotted spoon.

TOMATO MOZZARELLA SALAD

Steps:

• In lg bowl, toss all ingredients.
• Mix well.

ROMA TOMATO MOZZARELLA SALAD

Steps:

• Slice the mozzarella ball in half. Thinly slice roma tomatoes and mozzarella ball. It's your call whether you slice them lengthwise or widthwise but the tomato slices and mozzarella slices should be roughly the same size when you're done. (I do widthwise so it looks like a tower)
• Starting with tomato, layer the tomato and cheese alternately on the serving plate. Three layers of tomato and two layers of mozzarella total.
• Sprinkle with chopped red onion, chopped black olive and fresh grated Parmesan. Drizzle your favorite Italian dressing over the top and finish with some fresh cracked black pepper. Serve chilled.
• **You will have ingredients left over with this recipe. You could easily double the recipe by just adding more tomatoes.