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Classic Panzanella Toscana Recipe (Super Easy!)
Made with fresh vegetables and a punchy dressing, this Panzanella Toscana recipe is a great way to give new life to stale bread! Using my years of traveling as inspiration, this version stays true to the classic Tuscan dish to create the most delicious, fresh, and filling salad that's still quick and simple to make!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 314 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad , Appetizer
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , Italian
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 lb French bread cubed, 453 g
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 60 mL
- 2 lbs tomatoes any variety, 907 g
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 yellow bell pepper cut into bite sizes
- 1 red bell pepper cut into bite sizes
- 1 cucumber cut into bite sizes
- ½ red onion sliced
- 1 cup loosely packed fresh basil roughly chopped
Dressing
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 60 mL
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar 30 mL
- ½ tsp Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Bread: Preheat oven to 350°F (176°C). Combine cubed bread and ¼ cup olive oil in a large bowl, using your hands to work the oil evenly around the cubes. Transfer to a baking sheet and bake for 20 to 30 minutes, or until crisp to the touch (but not browned).
- Drain Tomatoes: Cut tomatoes into bite-sized pieces. Set a colander over a bowl and place tomatoes in the colander. Sprinkle with salt and stir to combine, then let tomatoes sit and drain until bread is finished. Reserve the juices that drip out.
- Salad: In a large bowl, combine bread, drained tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumber, onion, and basil.
- Dressing: Whisk together the juice from the drained tomatoes and all other Dressing ingredients. Drizzle over the panzanella and toss to coat.
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Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. The bread is meant to be a little moist in the recipe, meaning the overall flavors and textures shouldn't be impacted if you make it a day or two in advance!
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
314kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
41.2g
(14%)
Protein
8.5g
(17%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2.1g
(11%)
Cholesterol
0mg
(0%)
Sodium
671mg
(28%)
Potassium
479mg
(14%)
Fiber
3.5g
(14%)
Sugar
6.9g
(14%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 314
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 314kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 41.2g | 14% |
| Protein | 8.5g | 17% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.1g | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 671mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 479mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 3.5g | 14% |
| Sugar | 6.9g | 14% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.