Panzanella (Bread Salad)
Panzanella (Bread Salad) is a classic Italian dish that combines stale bread, olive oil and fresh garden vegetables. Try it, it's delizioso!
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 loaf of Italian or Tuscan bread staled
- 1 head iceberg lettuce chopped or shredded
- 6-8 tomatoes medium vine ripened or 4-6 large heirloom, chopped
- 4 cucumbers medium-large, chopped
- 1 vidalia onion medium, chopped
- basil small bunch, julienned
- 1/4-1/2 cup olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- balsamic vinegar to drizzle on top
Instructions
- Cut bread into bite sized pieces.
- Wash and chop iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onion and basil.
- Add bread pieces and chopped vegetables to a large bowl.
- Toss with olive oil and season liberally with salt and pepper.
- Drizzle balsamic vinegar on the top. Let the salad sit for 15-30 minutes before serving to allow for the flavors to blend together.
- Serve and enjoy!
