Cannellini Bean Panzanella

🥘 Ingredients

• cannellini beans
  1 can
• demi-baguette
  2 pieces
• fresh mozzarella
  1 ball
• garlic
  1 cloves
• heirloom grape tomatoes
  1 bunch
• italian seasoning
  1 tsp
• olive oil
  3 tbsp
• parsley
  1 bunch
• persian cucumber
  1 unit
• red wine vinegar
  2 tbsp
• shallot
  1 unit

🍳 Cookware

• baking sheet
• large pan
• large bowl

1. 

   1

   Wash and dry all produce. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut demi-baguette into 1-inch cubes. Thinly slice persian cucumber crosswise into rounds. Halve heirloom grape tomatoes lengthwise. Thinly slice garlic . Halve, peel, and thinly slice shallot . Tear fresh mozzarella into bite-sized pieces. Pick leaves from parsley stems; discard stems. Drain and rinse cannellini beans .

   demi-baguette: 2 pieces, persian cucumber: 1 unit, heirloom grape tomatoes: 1 bunch, garlic: 1 cloves, shallot: 1 unit, fresh mozzarella: 1 ball, parsley: 1 bunch, cannellini beans: 1 can
2. 

   2

   Toss demi-baguette cubes, a drizzle of olive oil , and a pinch of salt and pepper on a baking sheet . Toast in oven until golden brown on outside but still chewy in center ⏱️ 8 minutes .

   olive oil: 3 tbsp
3. 

   3

   Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant ⏱️ 30 seconds . Pour out olive oil and garlic into a large bowl and set aside.
4. 

   4

   Return pan to medium heat. Add cannellini beans and italian seasoning to pan. Cook, tossing, until warmed through ⏱️ 1 minute . Season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat.

   italian seasoning: 1 tsp
5. 

   5

   Add demi-baguette cubes, mozzarella, beans, shallot, tomatoes, cucumbers, and a large drizzle of olive oil to bowl with garlic oil. Toss to combine. Add parsley and 1 tbsp red wine vinegar . Season with salt, pepper, and more red wine vinegar to taste. Panzanella should be coated in dressing—add more olive oil if it seems dry.

   red wine vinegar: 2 tbsp
6. 

   6

   If time permits, let panzanella sit ⏱️ 10 minutes before serving to marinate. Divide between plates and serve.