Panzanella

Prep: 20mTotal: 20m
Cuisine: ItalianCategory: Lunch

This is my panzanella with ripe tomatoes, toasted stale bread, basil and a garlicky red wine vinegar dressing – a simple taste of summer.

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Panzanella

Ingredients

4
Serves
Metric

      Directions

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      Prep: 20mTotal: 20m
      1. Step 1: Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
      2. Step 2: Tear the stale bread into bite-sized pieces and place them in a bowl.
      3. Step 3: Drizzle generously with olive oil and season with a pinch of salt.
      4. Step 4: Spread the bread on a baking tray and bake for 10–12 minutes, or until golden brown and thoroughly toasted.
      5. Step 5: Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
      6. Step 6: Slice the tomatoes into a variety of sizes and shapes for texture.
      7. Step 7: Season the tomatoes with salt and let them sit for 10 minutes to draw out some of their juices.
      8. Step 8: In a large bowl, finely grate the garlic clove and add the sliced red onion.
      9. Step 9: Pour in the tomato juices, red wine vinegar, a pinch of salt, and some freshly ground black pepper.
      10. Step 10: Mix well to ensure the garlic is evenly distributed, then whisk in 1 tbsp of olive oil while stirring.
      11. Step 11: Add the tomatoes to the bowl, along with the torn basil leaves and the cooled toasted bread.
      12. Step 12: Toss everything together until the bread is well coated with the dressing.
      13. Step 13: Transfer the salad to a serving platter and finish with an extra drizzle of olive oil and a few more fresh basil leaves.

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      About this recipe

      Panzanella – the best way to revive stale bread! Juicy tomatoes, crisp croutons, and fresh basil soak up a garlicky, tangy dressing for a salad that tastes like summer in Italy. Simple, no cooking, just delicious.

      Keywords: Panzanella, Lunch, Italian, Tomato, Salad, Baked, Bread, Quick, Summer, Vegetables, Easy, panzanella recipe, Italian bread salad, tomato bread salad, panzanella with basil, summer tomato salad, stale bread salad, easy vegetarian summer salad

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