Reconstructed Panzanella

Reconstructed Panzanella
4.5 (2 ratings)
Recipe Courtesy of StarKist TunaA traditional panzanella is a salad of rough chunks of bread, tomatoes, and cucumbers all tossed together with oil and vinegar, but this “reconstructed” interpretation makes for the perfect finger food.
Servings
4
Reconstructed Panzanella
Ingredients
  • 5 ounce canned or pouched tuna, such as starkist tuna creations garlic and herb
  • 6 large slices country style sourdough bread, cut into [2] 2x3-inch rectangles
  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoon red wine viengar
  • 1/2 cup diced cucumber
  • 1/2 cup diced plum tomato
  • 3 tablespoon finely chopped red onion
  • 2 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon drained capers
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F.
  2. Place bread on a large baking sheet in a single layer. Bake in the center of the oven until lightly browned and crisp, about 8-10 minutes. Combine 1 tablespoon of the oil and vinegar in a small bowl. Brush one side of each slice of the toasted bread. Place 2 slices of bread, brushed side up, on each of 4 plates or a serving platter.
  3. Combine the tuna, remaining 1 tablespoon oil, cucumber, tomato, onion, basil and capers in a bowl. Evenly top each bread slice with the tuna mixture. Garnish with additional sliced basil if desired.