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Summer Panzanella Salad

Course Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 8 heirloom tomatoes, ripe but firm, cored and cut into 2-inch chunks
  • 1 ear of corn cut from the cob
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced and divided
  • 4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, divided
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil plus 1/4 cup for croutons and more for drizzling
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • Bunch of basil leaves, about 1/2 cup plus more for garnish
  • 1 loaf crusty sourdough bread

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, place tomatoes, corn, onion, 2 cloves of the garlic, 2 tablespoons of the vinegar, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon of salt and 1/2 tablespoon of pepper. Tear the basil leaves over the tomatoes, toss well, and set aside.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, tear the bread into 2-inch chunks. Drizzle 1/4 cup olive oil and the other 2 cloves of garlic over the bread. Season with 1 tablespoon salt and 1/2 tablespoon of pepper. Toss the bread to evenly coat and adjust seasoning to your liking. On a baking sheet, spread bread chunks in a single layer and bake until the croutons are golden brown on the outside, about 10-12 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven onto a platter. Pour tomato mixture over the croutons and toss. Drizzle a little olive oil and the remaining 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar over the top along with a few torn basil leaves and serve immediately.
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