Italian Bread Salad (Panzanella)
This classic Italian street food dish features hearty chunks of crusty bread and bright, crunchy vegetables that will tantalize your taste buds. Prepared in minutes yet bursting with flavor, this make-ahead dish makes the perfect accompaniment to any meal.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Lunch, Salad
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 319 kcal
Let's gather the ingredients!
- ½ pound crusty bread preferably stale
- ½ pound tomatoes chopped
- 1 cucumber chopped
- 1 red onion thinly sliced
- 8 lettuce leaves chopped
- 15 basil fresh
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 tbsp vinegar white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper freshly ground
Let's Begin!
Break the stale bread into big chunks, add them to a bowl, and cover with 2 tbsp of water and 2 tbsp of vinegar. Soak the bread for 5 to 15 minutes or until soft.
Squeeze the liquid out of the soaked bread, then coarsely crumble it into a large bowl. Add the cucumber, tomato, and onion to the bowl with the bread.
Season the salad with olive oil, remaining vinegar, fresh basil leaves, salt, and pepper.
Toss well and set aside in the fridge for 10 to 30 minutes before serving.
Add the chopped lettuce and toss well.
Serve and enjoy with family and friends!
Calories: 319kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 8gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 942mgPotassium: 443mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 4161IUVitamin C: 21mgCalcium: 74mgIron: 3mg
Keyword bread, Bread Salad, easy to make, Healthy, Italian, Panzanella, salad