Panzanella Salad

Name: Panzanella Salad
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon minced garlic; 3 tablespoon red-wine vinegar; 1/2 cup olive oil; salt and black pepper, to taste; 3 cup cubed day-old bread, such as ciabatta; 3 cup chopped tomatoes; 1/2 cup chopped cucumber; 1/4 sweet white onion, sliced; 1 teaspoon garlic paste; 1/4 cup sliced olives; salt and black pepper, to taste; 1/2 cup basil, torn into small pieces; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 2 tablespoon grated parmesan

acooksmemoir|July 18, 2012 10:48 am EST

Panzanella Salad

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This bread salad is a Florentine favorite which is popular in summer. The basic ingredients are day-old bread, tomatoes, onions, basil, and a dressing made out of olive oil and vinegar.

Servings

3

Ingredients

1 teaspoon minced garlic
3 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
1/2 cup olive oil
salt and black pepper, to taste
3 cup cubed day-old bread, such as ciabatta
3 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped cucumber
1/4 sweet white onion, sliced
1 teaspoon garlic paste
1/4 cup sliced olives
salt and black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup basil, torn into small pieces
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 tablespoon grated parmesan

Directions

In a bowl, whisk together the garlic, red-wine vinegar, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Place the bread on a baking sheet and bake until crunchy.
In a large bowl, mix the tomatoes, cucumber, onion, garlic, and olives. Add the bread cubes and toss with the vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Let the salad sit for about 20 minutes to allow the bread to soak up the juices from the tomatoes and the vinaigrette. Just before serving, mix in the basil leaves and add the olive oil and grated Parmesan.