Italian cuisine · Salads & Mezze

Panzanella

Tuscan bread salad with tomatoes, cucumber and basil.

Ingredients · for 4 servings

• Stale ciabatta
• 4 ripe tomatoes
• 1 cucumber
• Red onion
• Basil, vinegar, oil

Instructions

1. Tear the stale ciabatta into rough pieces and moisten lightly with water (don't soak).
2. Cut the tomatoes into pieces, the cucumber into slices and the red onion into fine rings.
3. Mix everything with basil, vinegar, plenty of olive oil, salt and pepper.
4. Let steep for at least 30 min so the bread absorbs the juices.
5. Season again and serve lukewarm.