07/27/2026
🥖Panzanella🥖
Panzanella is a simple Italian bread salad that’s always full of surprises! With juicy, in-season tomatoes at their peak, there’s no better time to throw together this fresh, flavourful classic!
Prep Time: 15 Min | Cook Time: 10 Min | Total Time: 25 Min
🍅Ingredients🍅
3, 1-inch thick slices of rustic Italian country bread
2 tbsp Ponti organic red wine vinegar
1 tsp salt
¼ cup Frantoi Cutrera extra virgin olive oil
Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper
3 ripe tomatoes, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes
1 small English cucumber, diced
1 stalk of celery diced
½ small red onion, diced
½ cup torn fresh basil leaves
🍅Instructions🍅
1. Remove the crusts from the bread and tear the bread into 1/2inch (1 cm) (You should have about 5 cups (1.25 L) of bread). Place on a baking sheet. Place in a preheated 325° F (150°C) oven for about 8-10 minutes until it’s dried out. Let cool and transfer to a large bowl.
2. In a small bowl, combine the red wine vinegar with the salt. Stir until the salt is dissolved. Whisk in the olive oil. Season with pepper and set aside.
3. Drizzle a couple of tablespoons of cold water over the staled bread. Toss well with your hands to moisten the bread.
4. Add the dressing, the tomatoes, cucumber, celery, and onion. Continue to toss with your hands until well incorporated.
5. Turn salad out onto a platter or shallow bowl. Garnish with the basil and serve immediately.
Makes eight servings.
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