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Recipe courtesy of Ina Garten

Show: Barefoot Contessa

Episode: What are Friends For

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Total:: 1 hr 5 min
Prep:: 25 min
Inactive:: 30 min
Cook:: 10 min

Yield:: 6 servings

Level:: Easy

Ingredients

Good olive oil
1 small French bread or boule, cut into 1-inch cubes (6 cups)
Kosher salt
1 hothouse cucumber, unpeeled, seeded, and sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 red bell pepper, large diced
1 yellow bell pepper, large diced
1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 red onion, sliced in half rounds
1/2 pound feta cheese, cut in 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 cup calamata olives, pitted

For the vinaigrette:

2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 cup good red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup good olive oil

Directions

Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large saute pan. Add the bread cubes and sprinkle with salt; cook over low to medium heat, tossing frequently, for 5 to 10 minutes, until nicely browned. Add more olive oil as needed.

Place the cucumber, red pepper, yellow pepper, tomatoes and red onion in a large bowl.

For the vinaigrette, whisk together the garlic, oregano, mustard, vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt and the pepper in a small bowl. While still whisking, add the olive oil and make an emulsion. Pour the vinaigrette over the vegetables. Add the feta, olives and bread cubes and mix together lightly. Set aside for 30 minutes for the flavors to blend. Serve at room temperature.

My Private Notes

Name: Greek Panzanella
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H25M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H10M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H5M0.000S
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: Good olive oil; 1 small French bread or boule, cut into 1-inch cubes (6 cups); Kosher salt; 1 hothouse cucumber, unpeeled, seeded, and sliced 1/4-inch thick; 1 red bell pepper, large diced; 1 yellow bell pepper, large diced; 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved; 1/2 red onion, sliced in half rounds; 1/2 pound feta cheese, cut in 1/2-inch cubes; 1/2 cup calamata olives, pitted; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 1/4 cup good red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup good olive oil