Panzanella (Italian Bread Salad)

Name: Panzanella (Italian Bread Salad)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 8 -10 medium ripe heirloom tomatoes (or beefsteak tomatoes, cut into 1 inch cubes); 1 cup seedless cucumber (diced); 1/2 medium red onion (chopped); 8 -10 basil leaves (chopped); 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; extra virgin olive oil spray; 6 oz sourdough bread (French bread, or a good crusty Italian bread); kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

This panzanella recipe might just be the perfect summer salad! It pairs grilled bread with juicy heirloom tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and fresh basil.

⏱ 50 min 🔨 Prep 10min 🔥 Cook 10min 📊 Medium 🍽 8 servings 👁 5

Ingredients

8 servings

8 -10 medium ripe heirloom tomatoes (or beefsteak tomatoes, cut into 1 inch cubes)
1 cup seedless cucumber (diced)
1/2 medium red onion (chopped)
8 -10 basil leaves (chopped)
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
extra virgin olive oil spray
6 oz sourdough bread (French bread, or a good crusty Italian bread)
kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Instructions

Lightly spray bread with olive oil and season with a little salt; grill over medium heat, until toasted and nicely browned.
Remove from heat and cut into 1 inch cubes. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, basil, olive oil, and season liberally with salt and pepper.
Let it sit for about 30 minutes to let the flavors combine.
Add the bread cubes and toss.
Serve in individual bowls.

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Nutrition per serving

104kcal

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$15913.00

Per Serving
$1989.00/serving

🏠 Savings
~$31826.00 vs buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (75% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Subtotal
-10 medium ripe heirloom tomatoes	8	$116.00
seedless cucumber	1 cup	$276.00
red onion	0.5 medium	$35.00
-10 basil leaves	8	$15200.00
extra virgin olive oil	1 tbsp	$34.00
extra virgin olive oil spray	-	-
sourdough bread	6 oz	$252.00
kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste	-	-