Williams-Sonoma Panzanella (Bread Salad)

Williams-Sonoma Panzanella (Bread Salad)
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 6
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 258.6
  • Total Fat: 19.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 180.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 18.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
  • Protein: 3.1 g

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Introduction

Tuscans hate to waste a scrap of bread. Panzanella, a bread salad that combines vine-ripened tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions and basil with olive oil and vinegar, is one solution for transforming day-old bread into a delicious summer meal. For best results, use chewy, coarse-textured bread. Tuscans hate to waste a scrap of bread. Panzanella, a bread salad that combines vine-ripened tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions and basil with olive oil and vinegar, is one solution for transforming day-old bread into a delicious summer meal. For best results, use chewy, coarse-textured bread.
Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

    2 tomatoes, cut into bite-size pieces
    1 small cucumber, peeled and sliced
    1 small red onion, thinly sliced
    1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn into small pieces
    1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more
    as needed
    3 Tbs. balsamic or red wine vinegar, plus more
    as needed
    Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
    6 to 8 thick slices country-style white bread, torn
    into bite-size pieces

Directions

In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, cucumber, onion and basil. Drizzle with the 1/2 cup olive oil and the 3 Tbs. vinegar, season with salt and pepper and toss well.

Place half of the bread in a wide, shallow bowl. Spoon half of the tomato mixture over the bread. Layer the remaining bread on top and then the remaining tomato mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Just before serving, toss the salad and adjust the seasonings with salt and pepper. If the bread seems dry, add a little oil or vinegar. Serve immediately.



Serving Size: Serves 4 to 6

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LTUX1234.