Description
Classic Italian Panzanella Salad is a refreshing and vibrant dish made with ripe tomatoes, crusty bread, and fresh vegetables, perfect for summer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups of cubed stale bread
- 4 ripe tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1/4 cup of fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup of red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup of extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the cubed stale bread, chopped tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and bell pepper.
- Add the fresh basil leaves to the mixture.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Let the salad sit for at least 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 radishes or olives.
- This salad is best enjoyed fresh but can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a day.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Panzanella, Italian salad, summer salad, bread salad