Panzanella
Panzanella is an Italian dish popular in the summer months. It is an unusual salad in that the base is bread, not leafy vegetables.
Ingredients
- 12 oz firm, white Italian bread, preferably “day-old” so it is a bit firmer
- 1 1/2 lb ripe tomatoes
- 1/2 oz red onion, diced
- 1/2 oz fresh basil, torn into small pieces
- 4 oz olive oil
- 2 oz red wine vinegar
- 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Cut or tear the bread into bite-sized pieces. Chop tomatoes coarsely and place in bowl. Combine all other ingredients and toss with tomatoes to mix. Let stand about one hour until bread has absorbed juices and softened
Yield is 10 — 4oz servings
