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Lexington Farmers' Market Recipes

All original recipes provided here are courtesy and copyright 
Chef Liza Connolly and the Lexington Farmers' Market

August 22, 2006

My Panzanella

* denotes ingredient usually available (in season) at the Lexington Farmers' Market

* 3-4 ripe tomatoes
* 1 lb. fresh mozzarella

1 cup pitted Kalamata olives
3 Tbs. capers, rinsed
* 8 slices crusty bread (day old is best)
* 1 clove garlic

* 1/4 cup freshly torn basil leaves
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
A pinch of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper


Wash and dice fresh tomatoes;  put in mixing bowl.  Cube fresh mozzarella, and add with pitted Kalamata olives and capers to tomatoes.  Toast slices of crusty / day old bread. Rub with a clove of garlic; cube and add to tomato mixture.  Wash and dry basil. Tear leaves into salad.  Pour olive oil and vinegar into mix, and season with salt and pepper.  toss to moisten bread. Let rest half an hour at room temperature before serving.


Please Note: ***This Panzanella recipe can be found in the Bridge School International Cookbook, with many more wonderful recipes.  If you are interested in purchasing one for $10, please contact me at:  lizaconnolly@comcast.net.  One third of the proceeds goes to Oxfam America to feed Hungry children and the rest to support healthy educational/food related projects at the Bridge School . 
 

 

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