Tuna Bean Panzanella Recipes

BASIL-TUNA PANZANELLA

Steps:

• Put the bread cubes in a large bowl and add the tomatoes, basil, celery, chickpeas, cucumbers, tuna and capers and toss to combine.
• Whisk the vinegar and Dijon mustard together in a medium bowl. Whisk in the oil.
• Pour the dressing over the ingredients in the bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper and toss again.

TUNA PANZANELLA SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat a grill to medium low. Brush the focaccia with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Grill the bread until lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Cut into cubes and transfer to a large bowl.
• Add the tomatoes, escarole, cucumbers, basil, capers, red wine vinegar and the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil to the bowl; season with salt and pepper. Top each serving of salad with tuna.

PANZANELLA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saute pan. Add the bread and salt; cook over low to medium heat, tossing frequently, for 10 minutes, or until nicely browned. Add more oil as needed.
• For the vinaigrette, whisk all the ingredients together.
• In a large bowl, mix the tomatoes, cucumber, red pepper, yellow pepper, red onion, basil, and capers. Add the bread cubes and toss with the vinaigrette. Season liberally with salt and pepper. Serve, or allow the salad to sit for about half an hour for the flavors to blend.

TUNA & CAPER PANZANELLA

Steps:

• Dip the bread briefly into cold water, then squeeze well and crumble into a bowl. Halve the tomatoes and squeeze out the seeds, then roughly chop the flesh. Chop the cucumber into small chunks.
• Add the tomato and cucumber to the bread, then tear in the basil leaves. Drain and flake the tuna into chunks, add to the bread with the capers, vinegar, oil and salt and pepper to taste. Mix everything well and serve.

ITALIAN PANZANELLA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together vinegar and oil; season with salt and pepper.
• Add beans, bread, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, and cheese. Toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours, and up to 8 hours. Just before serving, stir in basil.

TUNA-BEAN PANZANELLA

Steps:

• Tear bread into 1-inch pieces. On a rimmed baking sheet, drizzle bread with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Toast at 400 degrees until golden, about 10 minutes. Combine bread, onion, pickle, basil, beans, and tuna. Toss with pickle brine and 1/4 cup olive oil; season.