Name: Strawberry Caprese Panzanella
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Garlic, minced - 2 cloves; Minced shallot - 2 tablespoons; Red wine vinegar - 2 tablespoons; Honey - ½ teaspoon; Ground black pepper - ¼ teaspoon; Kosher salt - ¼ teaspoon; Extra virgin olive oil - ¼ cup; Day-old baguette, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 4 cups cubed bread) - 1; Extra virgin olive oil - 2 tablespoons; Yellow grape tomatoes, halved - 1 ½ cups; Kosher salt - ½ teaspoon; Ground black pepper - ¼ teaspoon; Stella® Fresh Mozzarella Cheese, cut into 1-inch pieces - 6 ounces; Strawberries, halved - 1 ½ cups; Basil leaves, torn if large - ½ cup

Ingredients for - Strawberry Caprese Panzanella

1. Garlic, minced 2 cloves

2. Minced shallot 2 tablespoons

3. Red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons

4. Honey ½ teaspoon

5. Ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon

6. Kosher salt ¼ teaspoon

7. Extra virgin olive oil ¼ cup

8. Day-old baguette, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 4 cups cubed bread) 1

9. Extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons

10. Yellow grape tomatoes, halved 1 ½ cups

11. Kosher salt ½ teaspoon

12. Ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon

13. Stella® Fresh Mozzarella Cheese, cut into 1-inch pieces 6 ounces

14. Strawberries, halved 1 ½ cups

15. Basil leaves, torn if large ½ cup

How to cook deliciously - Strawberry Caprese Panzanella

1 . Stage

For the dressing, whisk together garlic, shallot, vinegar, honey, pepper and salt in a medium bowl until well combined. While whisking, slowly drizzle in oil until all oil is incorporated.

2 . Stage

For the panzanella, preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

3 . Stage

Place bread cubes on rimmed baking pan and drizzle with oil; toss until all bread cubes are coated in oil. Transfer to oven and bake 10 to 12 minutes or until bread is dry and dark golden brown.

4 . Stage

Meanwhile, place tomatoes, salt, and pepper in large bowl; toss until well combined. Let stand 5 minutes.

5 . Stage

Add Stella® mozzarella cheese, strawberries, basil, toasted bread, and Dressing to bowl with tomatoes; toss until well combined.

6 . Stage

Serve immediately, or for best flavor, allow salad to sit at room temperature 30 minutes before serving.