Summer cherry panzanella

Name: Summer cherry panzanella
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 slices Italian bread, preferably day old; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 garlic clove; 2 cups cherries, pitted and halved; 341-g pkg cherry tomatoes, halved; 300 g goat cheese, about one whole package; 1/4 cup chopped basil; sliced toasted almonds; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup red-wine vinegar; 1 tsp honey; fresh pepper

Prep Time20 min
Total Time25 min
Makes4 Servings

By Chatelaine

Summer cherry panzanella salad. Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Grilled bread, fresh fruit, vegetables and creamy cheese equals one of the best summer salads we've ever tasted.

Ingredients

4 slices Italian bread, preferably day old
2 tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove
2 cups cherries, pitted and halved
341-g pkg cherry tomatoes, halved
300 g goat cheese, about one whole package
1/4 cup chopped basil
sliced toasted almonds

DRESSING

1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red-wine vinegar
1 tsp honey
fresh pepper

Instructions

PREHEAT barbecue to medium. Brush 1-in.-thick slices Italian bread with 2 tbsp olive oil. Barbecue until toasted and grill marks form, 2 to 3 min per side. Transfer to a plate. Cut garlic clove in half and rub the cut side on toasted bread. Chop bread into bite-sized pieces. It should measure about 5 cups.
WHISK 1/4 cup olive oil with red-wine vinegar and honey in a large bowl. Season with fresh pepper. Add cherries and tomatoes, to bowl. Toss to coat. Divide grilled bread among 4 plates. Scatter with cherry mixture, then sprinkle with crumbled goat cheese, basil and toasted sliced almonds.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 635, Protein 22g, Carbohydrates 46g, Fat 41g, Fibre 5g, Sodium 601mg.
Excellent source of Iron.

Wine Pairings

Savoury cherry salad Pair it with: A crisp pinot grigio. Hailing from the higher altitudes of Trentino, Italy, this fresh white marries ripe pear, honey, nuts and spice with a good snap of acidity. It’s a perfect match with this fruity salad. Top pick: Bollini Pinot Grigio, Italy, $19.

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