panzanella salad and a big kitchen giveaway!
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I may have a little thing for bread. And by little thing, I mean ‘huge love affair’.
I’m definitely not a girl who could ever go low carb. The smell of freshly baked bread brings tears to my eyes and makes me weak in the knees. This may be a problem, now that I’m thinking about it. I just love bread, I can’t help it.
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This brings me to my big news: The first ever giveaway on Jelly Toast! Thanks to the awesome folks over at Big Kitchen, I am giving away one gorgeous Zwilling J.A. Henckels Twin Four Star II Stainless Steel 8 Inch Scalloped Edge Bread Knife.
Before giving one of these knives away to one of my awesome readers, I really wanted to put it to the test. I have had bread knives in the past that sort of fell flat. Or rather flattened my bread in their attempt to slice. So, I set out to see what this Twin Four Star II was all about.
I figured making a whole batch of croutons for fresh and healthy Panzanella Salad would be the perfect test. I made one batch of my favorite bread and got to slicing. The Twin Four Star II cut through the golden crust like buttah. No joke.
It was a sight to behold. I wanted to sing, and maybe, possibly did a little. Much to the dismay of the kiddos. They’re a tough crowd sometimes. Or maybe they just don’t ‘get’ my bread songs.
Anyway.
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I couldn’t have been happier with the performance of this knife, plus, the croutons it made for the Panzanella were excellent. Crunchy, substantial and the perfect little vehicles to soak up the tangy, balsamic vinaigrette.
My Panzanella is a bit of a twist on the traditional. It’s got your usual tomato, cucumber and of course, bread. But I love to add in white beans for another textural element. Plus, between the bread, beans and veggies it’s truly an entire meal in one. I ate a giant bowl of this crunchy, filling salad and was beyond satisfied for the rest of the night. I used whole wheat bread, but feel free to use your favorite loaf of rustic bread.
You really can’t go wrong with your favorite.
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The giveaway has ended. Thank you all for entering!!
Don’t forget to enter the giveaway to win your very own Twin Four Star II bread knife from Big Kitchen! Just fill out the handy dandy form below. Also, I gave you the opportunity to earn a bunch of chances, because well, it’s always fun to win cool stuff, right? Especially an awesome new bread knife.
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Disclosure: I received a free bread knife from Big Kitchen for the purposes of this review. All opinions expressed are completely my own. The bread knife prize for the giveaway is also being provided and shipped by Big Kitchen.
Yield: Serves 8Panzanella Salad
Ingredients
Directions
In a large bowl, combine toasted bread cubes, cucumber, tomatoes, red and yellow bell peppers, red onion, white beans and chopped basil. Toss to combine.
In a jar with a tight fitting lid, add olive oil, vinegar, mustard and salt and pepper. Replace lid and shake well until combined. Pour dressing over salad and toss to coat veggies and bread. Serve immediately or allow to sit for about 15 minutes to let flavors mellow together.
Enjoy!
Beautiful salad.
Thanks Mimi! I apologize, there was a glitch with my automated entry form, so if you would like to enter the giveaway, be sure to fill out the form above noting that you have already commented. Again, I apologize! Thank you so much for taking the time to comment! Have a wonderful weekend!
I would love a rice cooker, I have a hard time getting rice perfect. This salad looks beyond amazing, and I am in desperate need of some good knives. Great giveaway!
I would love the juicer. This salad looks delicious. Can’t wait to try it!
Can’t wait to make this salad!
What a beautiful salad! I have to admit though, the idea of bread in a typically veggie dish weirds me out a little bit. That bread looks SO good! Do you have a recipe for it on the site?
Hi Sophie! Yes, it may seem a bit odd, but panzanella is traditionally a ‘bread’ salad. just think of it like croutons on a green salad 🙂 Here is the link to the bread recipe I used: https://www.jellytoastblog.com/2012/11/my-favorite-bread.html it’s my favorite! Thanks so much for stopping by!!
Yummy looking salad. I would love to win the knife. Lois
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would love to try this knife…I LOVE panzanella! Mary in Cincinnati
I would adore the 5-Quart DeLonghi Compact Stainless Steel Slow Cooker! I would slow-cook ribs, stews, chili, pulled pork, eggplant spaghetti sauce… there is really no end to the things I would cook in a slow-cooker! I especially love the idea of setting something to cook all day while I’m at work and coming home to dinner waiting for me!
I would love the cuisinart griddler!
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I would love the Breville Barista Express Die-Cast Programmable Espresso Machine With Grinder!!
I would love the EMILE HENRY FLAME RED CERAMIC ROUND DUTCH OVEN, 7 QUART. 🙂 I already filled out the automated entry form.
Le Creuset! 🙂
Emily, just gorgeous! I too like you have a “little thing” with bread. Your salad helps me take my thing with it just a little further 😉 Thanks so much for sharing, fellow foodie sister, and just love what you’re doing here! xo
P.S. I too have already filled out the automated entry form (thanks for offering this lovely giveaway too!).
Thanks so much for entering, Christina!! I love a fellow bread lover 🙂
I would love a Nespresso! Also I bake my own bread so I would love the knife 🙂
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I’d want the Cuisinart slow cooker!
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Oh how I looooove panzanella salad!!! It’s my favorite! And it’s about the only salad my husband truly enjoys. This one is simply gorgeous. And you want to know what else is gorgeous?!? That knife!! I’m kinda in love with it already and hope it can some day be mine 🙂 Great giveaway! Thanks for the opportunity.
Thanks so much, Kate! I’m so excited to be hosting a giveaway, especially for something like this. With all of your bread baking, you would love this knife!
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I would choose the Wilton Ultimate 3 in 1 cupcake caddy!
i would pick this knife!
fingers crossed!
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I’d like the Keurig Vue system, but this knife would be a close second!
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Dutch oven for sure! Too expensive to actually purchase myself 🙁
I would love to have a Simplex Heritage Copper Tea Kettle for Electric Stovetops, 2 Quart
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Love the recipe and its name too!
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I’d love to have a white Le Creuset stoneware citrus juicer, but really it’s too hard to choose just one thing!
Oh that’s easy – I’d choose the BREVILLE REINFORCED STAINLESS STEEL SMART OVEN. I’ve been wanting one for a long time, after reading glowing reviews on it.
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I love this salad. It’s a favourite in mid/late summer when the tomatoes and herbs are ripe and ready in the yard.
I’m so glad you like it! It’s one of my favorite, too! Thanks so much for stopping and taking the time to comment 🙂
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This is pretty cool. Thank you for not having any ridiculous rules like “cannot be super cool” or “must be under 6 feet tall”. Those kind of rules are so limiting.
that would be very limiting, lol! Thanks, Pete 🙂
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I’d get a lot of pleasure from the All Clad Copper Core 7 Piece Cookware Set!
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Oh gosh, I need a new bread knife terribly.
I’d get the Wilton 3-in-1 cupcake caddy.
I would get pretty much every piece of bake ware and and an expresso maker.
So many choices! I could use a bunch of the Chicago Metallic sheet pans, or maybe a Breville juicer.
I’d pick a juicer.
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Beautiful salad. Dutifully pinned.