PANZANELLA (ITALIAN BREAD SALAD)

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Why throw away the rest of that good, dense loaf you picked up at the bakery the other day? This is what the Italians do with day-old (or older) bread. Simply delicious!!!

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Onions

Time 15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tomatoes, cut into bite-size pieces
1 small cucumber, peeled and sliced
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, very finely minced
1 cup fresh basil leaf, torn into small pieces
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more as needed
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar or 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar, plus more as needed
salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
6 -8 slices thick country bread, torn into bite-size pieces (sourdough is good - dense, bakery bread)

Steps:

  • In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, cucumber, onion, garlic and basil.
  • Drizzle with the 1/2 cup olive oil and the 3 tblsps vinegar, season with salt and pepper and toss well.
  • Place half of the bread in a wide, shallow bowl.
  • Spoon half of the tomato mixture over the bread.
  • Layer the remaining bread on top and then the remaining tomato mixture.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Just before serving, toss the salad and adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper.
  • If the bread seems dry, add a little oil or vinegar.
  • Serve immediately.

aT sHoHaG
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I love the simplicity of this Panzanella salad. It's made with just a few fresh ingredients, and it's always delicious.


Abdul Joostin
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This Panzanella salad is a great way to use up leftover bread. It's also a delicious and healthy meal.


Keith Wright
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I've made this Panzanella salad several times now, and it's always a hit! It's so easy to make, and it's always delicious.


Curtis Runshe
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This Panzanella salad is a great way to use up leftover bread. It's also a delicious and healthy meal.


Genna G
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I made this Panzanella salad for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique combination of flavors.


Madison Mcqueary
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This Panzanella salad is the perfect summer salad. It's light, refreshing, and flavorful.


Suraiy Islam shoshi Shoshi
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I love the simplicity of this Panzanella salad. It's made with just a few fresh ingredients, and it's always delicious.


Hot Riya
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This Panzanella salad is a great way to use up leftover bread. It's also a delicious and healthy meal.


Meer Shahzain
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I've made this Panzanella salad several times now, and it's always a hit! It's so easy to make, and it's always delicious.


Aniket Sharma
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This Panzanella salad is a great way to use up leftover bread. It's also a delicious and healthy meal.


Rockyjanniazi Niazi
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I made this Panzanella salad for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique combination of flavors.


Moazzam Siyal
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This Panzanella salad is the perfect summer salad. It's light, refreshing, and flavorful.


Breosha Lee
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I love the simplicity of this Panzanella salad. It's made with just a few fresh ingredients, and it's always delicious.


Thejan Prabashwara
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This Panzanella salad is a great way to use up leftover bread. It's also a delicious and refreshing salad that's perfect for summer.


LEE W. Sansom
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I've made this Panzanella salad several times now, and it's always a hit! My family and friends love the bright and tangy flavors, and I appreciate how quickly it comes together.


Ram Charhan
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I'm always looking for new and exciting salad recipes, and this Panzanella definitely hit the spot! It was so easy to make, and the result was a refreshing and flavorful salad that's perfect for summer.


Elisa Serrano
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This Panzanella salad was a delightful burst of flavors! The combination of juicy tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, fragrant basil, and tangy red onions was simply irresistible. I particularly appreciated the clever use of stale bread, which soaked up all