Green Panzanella With Pickled Shallot

Serves: 6

Vicente Kshlerin

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

50

Spice

52

Sweetness

43

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tbsps

Olive Oil

Directions:

1

For tomatoes and pickled shallot: Combine shallot and vinegar in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper and toss to combine

2

Let stand 30 minutes

3

Meanwhile, place tomatoes on a large rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and let stand 15 minutes

4

Transfer 2 tablespoons vinegar from shallot mixture to a large bowl (reserve remaining vinegar with shallots)

5

Whisking constantly, gradually add oil; whisk until combined

6

Season dressing with salt, pepper, and more vinegar from shallot mixture, if desired

7

Add tomatoes and their juices to dressing and gently toss to coat

8

Let tomato mixture stand at room temperature until tomatoes release more juices and soften slightly, about 1 hour

9

Combine shallot and vinegar in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper and toss to combine

10

Let stand 30 minutes

11

Meanwhile, place tomatoes on a large rimmed baking sheet; season with salt and let stand 15 minutes

12

Transfer 2 tablespoons vinegar from shallot mixture to a large bowl (reserve remaining vinegar with shallots)

13

Whisking constantly, gradually add oil; whisk until combined

14

Season dressing with salt, pepper, and more vinegar from shallot mixture, if desired

15

Add tomatoes and their juices to dressing and gently toss to coat

16

Let tomato mixture stand at room temperature until tomatoes release more juices and soften slightly, about 1 hour

17

For croutons and assembly: Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°F

18

Combine bread and garlic on a large rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with oil; season with salt and pepper

19

Squeeze bread pieces lightly with your hands so they will evenly absorb oil and spread out in a single layer

20

Bake bread pieces, tossing occasionally, until crisp on the outside but still chewy in the center, 10-15 minutes

21

Let croutons cool slightly, then discard garlic

22

Add arugula and croutons to bowl with tomato mixture; season with salt and pepper and toss to combine

23

Drain pickled shallot

24

Serve panzanella topped with pickled shallot

25

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°F

26

Combine bread and garlic on a large rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with oil; season with salt and pepper

27

Squeeze bread pieces lightly with your hands so they will evenly absorb oil and spread out in a single layer

28

Bake bread pieces, tossing occasionally, until crisp on the outside but still chewy in the center, 10-15 minutes

29

Let croutons cool slightly, then discard garlic

30

Add arugula and croutons to bowl with tomato mixture; season with salt and pepper and toss to combine

31

Drain pickled shallot

32

Serve panzanella topped with pickled shallot