Heirloom Tomato Panzanella

Panzanella is a traditional Italian bread salad that originated in the Tuscany region. It was originally created as a way to use up stale bread and make a delicious and refreshing dish.

This is vegan recipe. Dish can be prepared in 45 minutes. Even a beginner can handle preparing this dish. Number of ingredients: 9.

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Heirloom Tomato Panzanella

Cooking Method: No cooking required Cuisine: Italian Courses: Appetizer, Lunch, Salad Recipe Keys: Vegan

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 15 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 45 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 920

Best Season: Summer

Ingredients

Servings

• 4 tomato Heirloom tomatoes
• 4 slice Day-old bread
• 1 piece Cucumber
• 1 small Red onion
• 10 leaf Fresh basil leaves
• 3 tablespoon Extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoon Red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. Cut the tomatoes into bite-sized pieces and place them in a large bowl.
2. Tear the day-old bread into small chunks and add them to the bowl.
3. Peel and dice the cucumber, then finely slice the red onion. Add them to the bowl.
4. Tear the fresh basil leaves and add them to the bowl.
5. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and black pepper.
6. Pour the dressing over the tomato mixture and toss well to combine.
7. Allow the panzanella to rest for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
8. Serve the Heirloom Tomato Panzanella as a refreshing salad or appetizer.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 230kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 26g9%

Sugars 6g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.