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Whole Grain Panzanella Salad with Tomatoes and Olives

This Tuscan-inspired salad is a delicious way to use up whole grain bread that is past its prime. Feel free to add additional veggies to the salad, like roasted eggplant, zucchini, summer squash, or even corn.

Prep Time:

30 minutes

Total Time:

30 minutes

Yield:

4 servings

Serving Size:

1/4 recipe

Nutrition Facts

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Nutrition Facts

  • Calories: 420
  • Total Fat: 22g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Sodium: 470mg
  • Carbohydrate: 42g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 16g

Ingredients

1 small rustic whole wheat loaf of bread (about ½ pound), chopped into cubes

2 chicken sausages, cut into ½ inch slices

4 medium tomatoes, coarsely chopped

â…“ cup olive oil 

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 red bell pepper, diced

¼ cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved

1 large bunch of basil, chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350ËšF. Place chopped bread onto a baking sheet and bake for 5-10 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove from oven and cool.
  2. Meanwhile, heat a skillet over medium heat. Add sausage and cook until browned all over. Remove from heat and cool.
  3. Combine tomatoes, oil, vinegar, garlic, bell pepper, olives, and basil in a bowl. Add bread and chicken sausage. Mix well to combine.          

An Oldways recipe, courtesy of Gina Julian, MS, RD

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