ITALIAN BREAD SALAD (PANZANELLA)

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Like so many Mediterranean bread salads, stale bread is combined here with red onion and tomato and dressed with vinegar and olive oil. It's like a bread salad version of gazpacho.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Time 1h30m

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound stale country bread or baguette, cut in thick slices
1 small red onion, sliced very thin
Cold water
1 pound ripe tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar (more to taste)
1 large garlic clove, minced or crushed in a mortar and pestle
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • If your bread is very hard, douse it with water first and saw it into a few pieces that will fit into a medium bowl. Cover with the onions. Pour on cold water to cover and let sit for 20 minutes. Lift the onions off the bread and rinse in a strainer. Drain the bread, squeeze out excess water and crumble the bread into a salad bowl.
  • Add the tomatoes, basil, and parsley to the bowl. Mix together the vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper, and olive oil, and toss with the bread mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or longer before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 304, UnsaturatedFat 9 grams, Carbohydrate 42 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 9 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 419 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Dairo Daniel
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This salad is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I've already made it several times and I'm sure I'll be making it again and again.


Prince Emmanuel
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I've never had bread salad before, but this recipe was a great introduction. It was light and refreshing, and the flavors were perfect.


Monim Mahmud
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This salad is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It's also a great side dish for grilled meats or fish.


Hamza Raja
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I love the simplicity of this salad. It's made with just a few ingredients, but it's so flavorful.


Nirmal bhandari
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover bread. It's also a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.


Oscar Canez
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a favorite. It's so versatile and you can add or subtract ingredients to your liking. I love to add some grilled chicken or shrimp to it.


Pakistani Loonda
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I made this salad for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. It's so easy to make and it's so delicious.


hnin yu
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This salad is so refreshing and flavorful! I love the combination of the tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and bread. It's the perfect summer salad.


Joel Kuria
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover bread. It's also a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. I love to add some grilled chicken or shrimp to it for a complete meal.


Cake Light
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I love the combination of flavors in this salad. The tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and bread are all so fresh and flavorful. It's the perfect salad for a summer day.


Sandra Dryden
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This salad is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I've already made it several times and I'm sure I'll be making it again and again.


somrat Babar
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I've never had bread salad before, but this recipe was a great introduction. It was light and refreshing, and the flavors were perfect.


qualite boys
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This salad is perfect for a light lunch or dinner. It's also a great side dish for grilled meats or fish.


Brucelee Sangma
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I love the simplicity of this salad. It's made with just a few ingredients, but it's so flavorful.


Costar Chimbala
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This salad is a great way to use up leftover bread. It's also a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.


Jaweed Ali
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I've made this salad several times and it's always a favorite. It's so versatile and you can add or subtract ingredients to your liking. I love to add some grilled chicken or shrimp to it.


Gremling Ryam
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I made this salad for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. It's so easy to make and it's so delicious.


ghulam aishaus
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This salad is so refreshing and flavorful! I love the combination of the tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and bread. It's the perfect summer salad.