brunch-tastic side dishes!

I hosted brunch today and needed some dishes to accompany my oh-so-easy frittata ... I already had a theme going, so why not stick with "oh-so-easy"?

First up is a panzanella: fancy word for a simple bread salad.

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This is a mix of fresh basil, baby spinach, tomatoes chopped into large chunks, red onion and lots of roughly cut, lightly toasted baguette. After this picture was taken, I tossed the panzanella in a mix of olive oil and red wine vinegar.

Next up: a sweet and savory skewer

Peaches quickly sauteed, then tossed with mozzarella pearls and fresh basil in olive oil/balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper, then skewered!

(Next time I make this, I'm waiting until the end to put the basil on instead of mixing it with the peaches and mozz. It got soggy.)

Next post: dessert!