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Panzanella: Traditional Italian Bread and Tomato Salad
A traditional Italian bread and tomato salad with olive oil and vinegar.
Prep Time
7 mins
Total Time
7 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 264 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 4 medium tomatoes (or large sized)
- 2 pieces Italian style bread (stale, cubed)
- 3 basil leaves (fresh, torn into pieces)
- 1 small cucumber (sliced, optional)
- ⅓ sweet onion (cut into pieces, optional)
- 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil (good quality)
- 2 tsp red wine vinegar
- ¾ tsp kosher salt (or sea salt)
Instructions
- Place the bread into a serving bowl which will accommodate the rest of the ingredients.
- Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Sprinkle with the salt, drizzle with the olive oil and vinegar and toss again, until well mixed.
- Leave for a few minutes so that the juice can soak into the bread cubes, then serve.
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Notes
- Use fresh, quality ingredients for the best results.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
264kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Sodium
895mg
(37%)
Potassium
765mg
(22%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
2186IU
(44%)
Vitamin C
39mg
(43%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 264
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 264kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Sodium | 895mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 765mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 2186IU | 44% |
| Vitamin C | 39mg | 43% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.