Panzanella – Tuscan Tomato and Bread Salad

Greetings all!

Summer is around the corner, and this means tomatoes! If you love tomatoes and bread, try this delicious and easy Tuscan tomato and bread salad.

Image and recipe from 

https://www.olivetomato.com/panzanella-tuscan-tomato-and-bread-salad/ 

Prep Time: 5 minutes / Resting Time: 60 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 small onion, sliced thinly
• red wine vinegar
• 4 slices stale bread, cubed (bread should be hard and dense, you can also toast it first before soaking)
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1 small cucumber, sliced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil plus more for drizzling
• fresh basil, chopped
• salt/pepper to taste 

Instructions

• Soak the sliced onion in a small bowl of water and 1-2 tablespoons vinegar. Set aside.
• In another larger bowl, mix 1 part vinegar and 4 parts water. Soak the bread for a few minutes and then place in colander. Squeeze out the water carefully. Place the bread in large bowl.
• Add the tomato, the onion (remove from water first), cucumber and basil.
• Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and salt and pepper to taste and mix carefully.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour.
• Drizzle with olive oil right before serving.

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Bon Appetit! Let me know how you like it!