Summer Peach Panzanella Salad

The sweet, juicy peaches, crisp bread, and mix of fresh herbs in this Summer Peach Panzanella Salad go so well together. Its a colorful and cool salad thats great for hot summer days.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups of cubed day-old bread
• 4 ripe peaches, sliced
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
• 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, torn
• 1/2 cup fresh mozzarella balls
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Start by heating the oven to 350F 175C

Toast the bread in the oven for about 10 minutes, or until its golden brown and crispy

Spread the cubes out on a baking sheet

Leave to cool

Slice the peaches, cut the cherry tomatoes in half, thinly slice the red onion, tear up the basil and mint leaves, and add the fresh mozzarella balls to a large bowl

Mix the toasted bread cubes in with the other things in the bowl

To make the dressing, mix the extra-virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar in a small bowl with a whisk

Add pepper and salt to taste

Pour the dressing over the salad, and then gently toss everything together so that everything is covered

Allow the salad to sit for ten minutes so that the flavors can mix

As a cool and tasty summer dish, serve the Summer Peach Panzanella Salad