Traditional Panzanella Recipe (Tuscan Bread Salad)
Are you looking for an easy summer salad recipe? This traditional Panzanella (Tuscan Tomato and Bread Salad) will not disappoint! A quintessential Italian dish – so simple, quick to prepare, and absolutely delicious!
Servings: 4
Calories: 284kcal
Ingredients
- 1 to 1 & 1/2 cups stale bread, cut into small cubes; about 3 to 4 slices (1/3-inch thick)
- 1 & 1/4 to 1 & 1/2 cups tomatoes (about 3 medium-sized) cored, seeded and chopped
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 2 to 3 teaspoons olive oil
- handful fresh basil leaves
- salt and pepper, to season
Instructions
- Chop the bread and onion, and remove the core and seeds of the tomatoes before chopping them as well.
- Place them all in a bowl.
- Use your hands to tear the fresh basil leaves and add them to the bowl.
- Pour some olive oil and vinegar, and season with salt and pepper.
- Combine all the panzanella ingredients evenly.
- Taste and add more oil or vinegar; adjust the seasoning as well.
- Set aside for 10 to 15 minutes for all the flavors to combine.
- Transfer your panzanella into serving plates and enjoy!
Notes
- Cook’s Tip: When preparing all your panzanella ingredients, remember to remove the crust of the stale bread if they’re too hard.
Nutrition
Calories: 284kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 424mg | Potassium: 320mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 545IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 3mg