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strawberry panzanella salad

(12 ratings)
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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Careema Bell
@ccbell02
Pittsburgh, PA

This quick and easy recipe is a fun change of pace for a dessert. Inspired by my favorite tomato and mozzarella panzanella, this quick fun dessert is always a crowd-pleaser. Serve in bowls for a casual event, or in martini glasses at your next soiree. This dessert is sure to impress.

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Wow was all we could say when we first tried this delectable dessert salad. The brown sugar-coated bread cubes are like perfectly sweetened, toasty croutons. Coupled with the fresh strawberries you've got one out-of-this-world, kid-friendly treat! GRAND PRIZE WINNER:
Creative Cooking for Kids Recipe Contest

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(12 ratings)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 35 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For strawberry panzanella salad

  • 4 c
    day old bread cubed (preferably Italian or a rustic sturdy loaf)
  • 4-6 Tbsp
    melted butter
  • 1 c
    packed brown sugar, divided
  • 1 lb
    fresh strawberries
  • 1 c
    Greek yogurt
  • 4 sprig
    mint
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract

How To Make strawberry panzanella salad

  • Toast bread coated in butter and brown sugar.
    1
    Toss cubed bread in melted butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 10 minutes or until the bread is crisp. Remove from oven. Cool the bread. Bread will continue to crisp as it cools.
  • Mix sliced strawberries and brown sugar.
    2
    Take about 1/2 cup of the sliced strawberries and add them to a bowl with 1/2 cup of brown sugar. Macerate (grind) the two together until the strawberries create a syrup. It's ok if there are still hunks of strawberry in the sauce. You can adjust the amount of sugar to fit your family preference and raw sugar works well too.
  • Toss the cooled bread and strawberry sauce.
    3
    Toss the remaining sliced strawberries and cooled bread chunks in the strawberry sauce. Place in a bowl or martini glass.
  • Blend Greek yogurt and vanilla extract.
    4
    Blend the yogurt and the vanilla extract.
  • Top strawberry mixture with Greek yogurt mixture.
    5
    Top your servings of strawberry and bread with it. Add a mint sprig and a little more strawberry sauce.
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