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    Low Carb Panzanella Salad with Mozzarella and Bread

    by Oscar Chimenti, Last Modified: May 13, 2022 This post may contain affiliate or sponsored links. See the Disclosure Policy linked in my footer.

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    That's right, this Low Carb Panzanella Salad is made with bread! What? Bread is not keto! You can't eat bread on keto? Doesn't it spike your blood sugars? You're diabetic!

    There are many ways to eat bread while following a ketogenic and low carbohydrate diet.

    I don't believe food needs to be labelled as keto or not. In most cases, someone could eat a spoonful of sugar every day and still be considered "keto" as long as they eat zero carb foods rest of the day.

    Low Carb Panzanella Salad this recipe

    Labelling my recipes as keto or low carb is simply to differentiate them from traditional recipes. However, saying "that food is not keto" usually depends on the context of how much of it they are eating and what else they are planning to eat.

    Rest assured, Carbonaut bread was used for this Low Carb Panzanella Salad recipe. It is new to the market and I find it actually tastes like bread, rather than the other ones I've had in the past.

    What is a Panzanella Salad?

    A panzanella salad is a Tuscan chopped salad usually made with with tomatoes and bread. Often added to this salad is some fresh basil, mozzarella and olive oil.

    How do you make a Low Carb Panzanella Salad?

    To make this Low Carb Panzanella Salad you would simply need some fresh ingredients like the tomatoes, basil and mozzarella. Most importantly if you are following a ketogenic diet you would need bread that is low in carbohydrates. There are many types of low carb breads on the market. Find which one you enjoy the most and use it in this recipe.

    Low Carb Panzanella Salad

    What to serve with a Low Carb Panzanella Salad?

    This salad goes well with grilled meats such as a steak or a grilled chicken. However, this salad is super filling and can be a meal on it's own. With the hearty tomatoes, bread and mozzarella you may not want much else to go with it.

    Does the bread get mushy?

    The trick to this is making croutons out of the bread. Crisping them up in the oven so that they are golden and crunchy help the bread from getting mushy. If the bread is not crunchy enough it will definitely get mushy.

    Low Carb Panzanella Salad

    What kind of Tomatoes do you use?

    I used a mix of cherry tomatoes and roma tomatoes. However, you will want to use any tomatoes as long as they are very juicy and in season. The roma tomatoes I used were not that juicy so I added some cherry tomatoes as well. The juice from the tomatoes adds to the dressing and helps flavour the crunchy croutons.

    Other Salads?

    How about a Creamy Fauxtato Salad - my take on a potato salad.

    Low Carb Panzanella Salad

    Low Carb Panzanella Salad

    Oscar
    Made with a low carb bread, fresh tomatoes, mozzarella and a savoury dressing.
    5 from 13 votes
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    Prep Time : 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time : 12 minutes mins
    Total Time : 27 minutes mins
    Course : Salad
    Cuisine : Italian, Mediterranean
    Diet : Diabetic
    Servings : 8 people
    Calories : 259

    Equipment

    • baking tray

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1side bowlCalories: 259kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 7gFat: 22gFiber: 6g

    Ingredients
      

    Croutons

    • 6 slices keto bread depending on the bread you use, this will alter the amount of carbs.
    • ¼ teaspoon Salt
    • ¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder
    • ⅓ cup Olive Oil for Croutons

    Salad Dressing

    • ¼ cup Olive Oil for dressing
    • 1 tablespoon Vinegar, red wine
    • 2 cloves Garlic minced
    • ⅛ teaspoon Salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon ground, Black pepper

    Salad

    • 2.5 cup chopped or diced, Tomatoes
    • 4 oz Mozzarella
    • ½ cup sliced, Red onion
    • 10 leaves Basil Leaves
    • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil for topping off salad
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    Instructions
     

    Croutons

    • Cut the bread into 1" cubes and add them to a medium size bowl with the garlic powder, salt and olive oil.
      cutting bread
    • Toss and place evenly on a parchment lined baking tray and bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. You want them nice and crunchy so they don't get mushy. Allow them to cool when out of the oven.
      bread on tray

    Salad Dressing

    • Combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic and salt and pepper in a bowl and whisk until all incorporated. Set aside.
      salad dressing

    Salad

    • In a large bowl combine the tomatoes, mozzarella, sliced onions, salad dressing and croutons and toss
      Salad Bowl
    • Top with basil, a drizzle of olive oil, sprinkle of flaked sea salt (optional) and black pepper
      Pepper

    Notes

    4g net carbs per serving.
    Depending on the bread used the carb amount will differ.
     
    All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary with brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes and more.

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    1. Natalie

      May 25, 2021 at 10:52 am

      5 stars
      I love Panzanella salad. It's a bit different recipe from how I make it. But sounds delicious and I will have to try it. Plus, I love the low-carb option. Ingenious!

      Reply
    2. Chef Dennis

      May 25, 2021 at 1:52 am

      5 stars
      This salad recipe looks absolutely scrumptious!

      Reply
    3. ihackeddiabetes

      April 03, 2021 at 6:46 am

      5 stars
      This is my favourite way to eat a salad. Hearty and big flavours.

      Reply

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