Rustic Bread Salad

Rustic bread salad, also known as panzanella, is a traditional Italian dish that originated in the Tuscany region. It was originally created as a way to use up stale bread and make a delicious and satisfying meal.

This is vegan recipe. Dish can be prepared in 45 minutes. Even a beginner can handle preparing this dish. Number of ingredients: 10.

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Rustic Bread Salad

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: 1000

Best Season: Summer

Ingredients

Servings

• 4 slice Rustic bread
• 2 medium Tomatoes
• 1 small Red onion
• 1 handful Fresh basil leaves
• 1 small Cucumber
• 2 tablespoon Black olives
• 2 tablespoon Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. Cut the rustic bread into bite-sized cubes and toast them until crispy.
2. Chop the tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, and fresh basil leaves.
3. In a large bowl, combine the toasted bread cubes, chopped vegetables, and black olives.
4. Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the salad.
5. Season with salt and black pepper, and toss everything together.
6. Let the salad rest for 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
7. Serve the rustic bread salad as a refreshing and flavorful appetizer or light lunch.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 32g11%

Sugars 4g

Protein 8g16%

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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.