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Panzanella Salad
The Panzanella salad is a unique dish typical of Tuscan cuisine and central Italy, think Umbria, Lazio and Le Marche. It is a cold salad made with day-old bread soaked in water and vinegar, enriched with a combination of vegetables such as tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions and basil. It is fresh, tasty, aromatic and super fragrant! A unique dish that was born as a poor man’s dish, from the peasant tradition, today much loved in a thousand versions for the summer!
Panzanella Salad Ingredients
4 medium slices day-old Italian bread, cubed
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
4 medium vine-ripe tomatoes
1 small red onion, chopped
3 tablespoons chopped basil
Sea salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Assembly Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss the bread and 3 tablespoons of the olive oil on a standard baking sheet. Mix to combine and toast for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the rest of the salad. In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil and the red wine vinegar, set aside.
- Dice the tomatoes into ½ -inch pieces and place them in a large salad bowl. Add the onions and basil and season with salt and black pepper. Toss to fully combine. Add the prepared oil and vinegar dressing and mix.
- Remove the bread from the oven and mix it into the salad. Serve immediately or let stand for up to 30 minutes.
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What to Pack for Italy
Cosa Mettere in Valigia per l'Italia
Everyone is always asking me what they should pack for Italy,
so I’ve created a quick reference guide that you can use for your next trip.
Hint: You don’t need nearly as much as you think you do!
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