Description
Italian Panzanella Salad is a refreshing bread and tomato salad that highlights the flavors of ripe tomatoes and crusty bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups of stale bread, cubed
- 4 large ripe tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup of fresh basil leaves, torn
- 1/4 cup of extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of red wine vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, cucumber, onion, and basil.
- Add the cubed stale bread to the bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently.
- Let the salad sit for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
- Use day-old bread for the best texture.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or olives.
- This salad is best eaten the same day it is made.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No cooking required
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Panzanella, Italian salad, bread salad, tomato salad