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Classic Tuscan Panzanella
Traditional dish · Italian
A traditional Tuscan bread salad featuring stale bread cubes soaked and mixed with ripe tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, basil, and a simple vinaigrette. Perfect for summer.
Ingredients
- Stale Tuscan bread250g
- Ripe tomatoes500g
- Cucumber1 medium
- Red onion1/2 medium
- Fresh basil leaves1 bunch
- Extra virgin olive oil60ml
- Red wine vinegar30ml
- Saltto taste
- Black pepperto taste
Steps
- 1
Cut the stale bread into 1-inch cubes. Toast them in the oven or a pan until golden and crisp.
- 2
Dice the ripe tomatoes and cucumber. Thinly slice the red onion.
- 3
In a large bowl, combine the toasted bread cubes, diced tomatoes, cucumber, and sliced red onion.
- 4
Tear the fresh basil leaves and add them to the bowl.
- 5
In a small bowl, whisk together extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
- 6
Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Let it sit for at least 15-20 minutes for the flavors to meld and the bread to soften slightly.
- 7
Serve at room temperature.
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