Name: Everything Bagel Panzanella Salad
Prep time: 6 min
Cook time: 14 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil (divided); 1 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 0.5 tsp salt; 2 lb grape or cherry tomatoes (cut in half); 0.25 cup shallot (thinly sliced); 2 cloves garlic (crushed); 3 bagels everything bagels (cut in half, then into bite-sized pieces); 0.5 null English cucumber (quartered and thinly sliced); 0.5 cup fresh basil (roughly torn); 2 tsp Everything Bagel Seasoning; null null black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

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1

Combine extra virgin olive oil (1 tbsp), red wine vinegar (1 tbsp), Italian seasoning (1 tsp), and salt (0.5 tsp) in a small jar; shake to emulsify. Pour over grape or cherry tomatoes (2 lb), [1/4 cup shallot], and garlic (2 cloves) in a bowl; mix well and set aside to marinate.
2

Warm the remaining extra virgin olive oil (3 tbsp) in a large cast iron pan over medium heat. Add the bagels (3 everything) (chopped) and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, flipping once brown. Transfer the toasted bagel cubes to a baking tray lined with a paper towel, then set aside.
3

Once ready to serve, add the marinated tomato mixture, toasted bagels (3 everything), cucumber (0.5 English), and fresh basil (0.5 cup) to a large bowl and quickly toss. Sprinkle the top of the salad with Everything Bagel Seasoning (2 tsp) and [black pepper] to taste. Serve immediately.