Mediterranean Panzanella

By kiwill

This panzanella, or bread salad, is made with green beans, onion, olives, fennel, and feta.

Ingredients

• Coarse salt
• 1 pound green beans, trimmed
• 1/2 cup shaved fennel bulb
• 1/2 red onion, about 4 ounces, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup pitted black olives
• 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
• 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• Freshly ground pepper
• 2 slices (about 1 inch thick each) rustic bread

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from marthastewart.com

Preparation

Step 1

Prepare an ice-water bath; set aside. Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil over medium-high heat; add salt. Add beans; simmer until just tender, 5 to 6 minutes. Plunge beans into ice-water bath to stop the cooking; let cool completely in water. Drain.

Toss together green beans, fennel, onion, olives, feta, oil, vinegar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl; season with pepper. Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes.

Preheat broiler. Place bread on a baking sheet. Broil, turning once, until bread darkens, about 3 minutes per side. Cut bread into 1-inch cubes; add to salad, and toss to combine.