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Panzanella: Traditional Italian Bread and Tomato Salad

Course Salads
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 7 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Servings 2 servings
Calories 264
Author Christina Conte
A traditional Italian bread and tomato salad with olive oil and vinegar.

Ingredients

  • 4 medium tomatoes (or large sized)
  • 2 pieces Italian style bread (stale, cubed)
  • 3 basil leaves (fresh, torn into pieces)
  • 1 small cucumber (sliced, optional)
  • ⅓ sweet onion (cut into pieces, optional)
  • 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil (good quality)
  • 2 tsp red wine vinegar
  • ¾ tsp Kosher salt (or sea salt)
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Place the bread into a serving bowl which will accommodate the rest of the ingredients.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Sprinkle with the salt, drizzle with the olive oil and vinegar and toss again, until well mixed.
  • Leave for a few minutes so that the juice can soak into the bread cubes, then serve.

Notes

  • Use fresh, quality ingredients for the best results.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 895mg | Potassium: 765mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 2186IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg
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