Description
Panzanella salad is a delightful and refreshing dish that makes the most of summer’s bounty. With its combination of stale bread, ripe tomatoes, cucumbers, and aromatic basil, it’s a great way to use leftover bread while enjoying fresh flavors. You can elevate your meal with this simple yet tasty salad, which is perfect as a side or a light main dish. For a delicious variation, you might also enjoy trying a savory beef cup salad .
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups stale bread, torn into bite-sized pieces
- 2 ripe tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cucumber, chopped
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Tear the stale bread into bite-sized pieces and place in a large bowl.
- Chop the ripe tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion, and add them to the bowl.
- Tear fresh basil leaves and add them in.
- Drizzle with olive oil and red wine vinegar, then season with salt and pepper.
- Toss everything together until well mixed.
- Let it sit for about 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld before serving.