🥗 Panzanella Toscana (Crunchy, Juicy, and Sun-Soaked)
SaladsItalian RichardObradovic Jun 16, 2025 63
Description
Panzanella is Italy’s rustic summer salad — a clever way to revive stale bread into something magical. Juicy tomatoes, soaked croutons, red onion, basil, and olive oil — it tastes like a Tuscan garden after the rain.
Ingredients
🍞 200 g stale rustic bread, cubed (7 oz)
🍅 350 g ripe tomatoes, chopped (2 ½ cups)
🧅 ½ red onion, thinly sliced
🫒 45 ml extra virgin olive oil (3 tbsp)
🍇 15 ml red wine vinegar (1 tbsp)
💧 100 ml cold water (⅓ cup + 1 tbsp)
🌿 10–12 fresh basil leaves, torn
🧂 Salt and black pepper to taste
Preparation
1️⃣ Soak bread: Toss bread cubes with water and vinegar. Let sit for 10 minutes to soften slightly.
2️⃣ Prepare veggies: In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, onion, and basil.
3️⃣ Squeeze & add bread: Gently squeeze excess liquid from soaked bread, then add to the bowl.
4️⃣ Dress: Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper.
5️⃣ Rest & serve: Let salad sit 15–30 min before serving to absorb flavors fully.
Total Time
🛠️ Prep: 15 min
🔥 Cook: 0 min
🕒 Total: 15–30 min (resting time included)
Nutritional Value
🔥 220 kcal
💪 Protein: 5 g
🧈 Fat: 10 g (Saturated: 1.5 g)
🍞 Carbohydrates: 25 g
🧂 Sodium: 280 mg
Advice
Use day-old bread that’s firm and dense — airy bread turns soggy too fast.
Status
🍅 Juicy tomatoes, basil, and soaked rustic bread — this Tuscan salad is summer in every bite.
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