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Italian 15 min Easy
Panzanella
Tuscan bread salad with juicy tomatoes and a sharp dressing.
Origin & Story
Panzanella is a Tuscan summer salad invented to use up stale bread, soaked in tomato juices and vinegar so nothing goes to waste.
Main Spices & Their Role
Black pepper
Seasons the salad.
Dried oregano
Adds a herby lift.
Ingredients
- 3 cups stale bread, cubed
- 3 tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 red onion, sliced
- Cucumber, chopped
- Fresh basil
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp vinegar
- Salt & pepper
Method
- 01
Toast the bread cubes in a dry pan until crisp.
- 02
Combine tomato, onion, cucumber and basil in a bowl.
- 03
Whisk olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper.
- 04
Toss the bread through the vegetables and dressing.
- 05
Let it sit 10 minutes so the bread softens, then serve.
Veg & Vegan Alternatives
Vegetarian
This dish is already vegetarian.
Vegan
Already vegetarian and vegan — cook in oil (not ghee/butter) to keep it fully plant-based.