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I can’t believe we’re coming up on Labor Day weekend already. This August absolutely flew by! It’s already starting to get dark a little earlier and the mornings are feeling a little chilly, but for now I’m hanging onto summer for dear life.

This month, Liz from That Skinny Chick Can Bake is hosting a backyard barbecue themed dinner party for Progressive Eats. I signed up to make a salad and decided on this grilled vegetable panzanella – a hearty salad that makes the most of the late-summer harvest. This salad is full of eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, and cubes of sourdough bread. The vegetables and bread are grilled, giving them a smokey, charred flavor that goes great with other backyard barbecue staples. It’s substantial enough to eat on it’s own, but it also pairs well with salami and cheese, grilled chicken, or even a burger.

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The recipe is really forgiving, and you can easily make a lot of substitutions to adapt it to the ingredients you have on hand. This time, I dressed mine with balsamic vinegar and olive oil, but you can also use a tart dressing made from lemon juice, oil, and oregano, a red wine vinaigrette, or even your favorite bottle of store-bought dressing.

Grilled Vegetable Panzanella {Progressive Eats}

Name: Grilled Vegetable Panzanella {Progressive Eats}
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 beggplant/b; 1 bzucchini/b; 1 bred bell pepper/b; 1 bred onion/b; 1 small loaf (about 6 ounces) bsourdough bread /b; 1 bgarlic clove/b; 4 small btomatoes/b, quartered; 1/4 cup bbalsamic vinegar/b; 1/4 cup bolive oil/b; salt and pepper

Yield: 6

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

1 [b]eggplant[/b]
1 [b]zucchini[/b]
1 [b]red bell pepper[/b]
1 [b]red onion[/b]
1 small loaf (about 6 ounces) [b]sourdough bread [/b]
1 [b]garlic clove[/b]
4 small [b]tomatoes[/b], quartered
1/4 cup [b]balsamic vinegar[/b]
1/4 cup [b]olive oil[/b]
salt and pepper

Instructions

Start by preparing your vegetables: Trim the top and bottom from the eggplant and zucchini; cut lengthwise into 1-inch planks. Trim the skin off the ends of the eggplant. Cut the pepper in half and remove the seeds and stem. Cut the onion into thick rounds. Brush both sides of the vegetables with oil and sprinkle with salt. Slice the bread into 1-inch slices and brush with oil.
Heat the grill to about 400ºF. When the grill is hot, add the vegetables. Cook 4-5 minutes on each side, or until lightly browned and cooked through. Grill the bread 2-3 minutes on each side, until toasted. Let cool.
Chop the vegetables into 1-inch pieces and place in a serving bowl. Run the toasted bread with garlic, then tear it into 1-inch pieces. Add the bread to the serving bowl, along with the tomatoes.
Whisk together the oil and vinegar. Pour over the salad and toss well. Season with salt and pepper. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Information

Amount Per Serving Calories 194 Total Fat 9.4g Fiber 5.5g Protein 4.7g

Welcome to another edition of Progressive Eats, our virtual version of a progressive dinner party. If you’re unfamiliar with the concept, a progressive dinner involves going from house to house, enjoying a different course at each location. With Progressive Eats, a theme is chosen each month, members share recipes suitable for a delicious meal or party, and you can hop from blog to blog to check them out.

We have a core group of 12 bloggers, but we will always need substitutes and if there is enough interest would consider additional groups. To see our upcoming themes and how you can participate, please check out the schedule at Creative Culinary or contact Barb for more information.

This month’s theme is Summer Barbecue hosted by Liz of That Skinny Chick Can Bake. You’ll love all the summertime recipes that will be perfect for your next cookout or Labor Day gathering.

August 2014 – Backyard Barbecue

Main Course

That Skinny Chick Can Bake – Whiskey Marinated Pork Tenderloin

Appetizers

Sunchowder’s Emporia – Grilled Tequila Lime Shrimp Skewers

Stetted – Pimiento Cheese Jalapeño Poppers

Bread

Barbara Bakes – Cheesy Garlic Bread

Salad

Healthy. Delicious.– Grilled Vegetable Panzanella

Soup

Pastry Chef Online – Grilled Vegetable Gazpacho

Sides

Never Enough Thyme – Curried Corn

The Heritage Cook – Amped up BBQ Beans

SpiceRoots – Grilled Rosemary Potatoes

Beverage

Miss in the Kitchen – Summer Fruit Spritzers

Desserts

Creative Culinary – Peach Melba Pavlova with Caramel Sauce

Life’s a Feast – Rum Roasted Plum Mousse

Comments

Miss @ Miss in the Kitchen.com says
09/14 at 12:17 am

Can you believe that I’ve never had panzanella? I need to try this soon!

Joanne says
08/30 at 6:29 pm

I am a big fan of salads. Especially those with lots of roasted veggies and BREAD. Perfect summer/fall transition food!

Barbara @ Barbara Bakes says
08/30 at 11:06 am

The perfect addition to our progressive dinner. What a fun way to change up panzanella.

Kellie @ The Suburban Soapbox says
08/28 at 7:10 am

Holy yum! This is a meal just by itself but I would love this next to grilled steak or chicken.

Connie | URBAN BAKES says
08/27 at 10:16 pm

Wow this looks really healthy. I love grilled vegetables but I’ve never had panzanella before. This is one dish I’m going to have to try soon. Looks great!

Katie | Healthy Seasonal Recipes says
08/27 at 6:15 pm

I have been meaning to get over here to see this recipe since yesterday morning, and now I am here. Love this flavor combo Lauren! Eggplant is one of my faves at this time of year. I love that you included it in the panzanella. Yummy! Such a cool idea to do this virtual barbecue, never hear of Progressive Eats. Cool!

Carol at Wild Goose Tea says
08/27 at 3:57 pm

I also have never had panzanella. It looks great, but I am prejudiced. Anything with eggplant and I’m game for it.

valmg @ From Val's Kitchen says
08/27 at 1:16 am

How interesting! I’ve never had panzanella before! It looks great!

Jane, The Heritage Cook says
08/26 at 7:44 pm

This is such a great idea! Panzanella is always wonderful, but adding the smokiness of grilled vegetables is sheer genius. Fantastic addition to our Progressive Dinner!

Rose | The Clean Dish says
08/26 at 7:22 pm

You seriously cannot beat grilled veggies!! Your photos are gorgeous 🙂 It’s funny you hang on to summer… I cannot wait for fall!!

Wendy Read says
08/26 at 7:13 pm

I just love a great panzanella salad, your photos are stunning! I am pinning this for later, perfect addition to a summer bbq!

Lady Lilith says
08/26 at 5:22 pm

What a mouthwatering combination.

Brenda@Sugar-Free Mom says
08/26 at 4:41 pm

I love all the veggies in this dish and love that it is so very adaptable to whatever you have on hand!

Kim - Liv Life says
08/26 at 4:37 pm

Believe it or not, I’ve never actually had a panzanella… but I have no doubt that this version is right up my alley. LOVE the grilled veggies, and the bread?? Swoon!

Susan says
08/26 at 3:59 pm

This is just the perfect summer salad!

Lauren Kelly Nutrition says
08/26 at 3:15 pm

Love panzanella and anything with grilled veggies! Pretty!

claire @ the realistic nutritionist says
08/26 at 2:00 pm

This is so pretty!!

Lana@NeverEnoughThyme says
08/26 at 1:29 pm

What a perfect salad for a summer barbecue menu! So glad you could join us this month.

Nutmeg Nanny says
08/26 at 12:55 pm

This salad looks amazing! I love grilled veggies 🙂

Stephanie @ Back For Seconds says
08/26 at 11:49 am

I love grilled veggies – this looks delicious!

Ansh says
08/26 at 10:51 am

D*E*L*I*C*I*O*U*S !! This salad is bursting with great flavors.

Becca from It's Yummi! says
08/26 at 9:52 am

I LOVE your choice of veggies in this salad… grilled is definitely the way to go!

Christie - Food Done Light says
08/26 at 8:47 am

What a fun idea. My family loves bread with and in anything. They would go crazy for this salad.

Jenni says
08/26 at 8:22 am

Love this, Lauren! Panzanella is one of my favorites–why have bread *with* a salad when it can be *in* the salad?! Love the smoky, grilled twist, too. Delicious!

Liz says
08/26 at 6:24 am

I adore panzanella, but grilling the veggies sure kicks it up a notch! What a terrific salad, Lauren!

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