Friday, August 12, 2011

panzanella bread salad...

panzanella bread salad... by credd
panzanella bread salad..., a photo by credd on Flickr.
4 cups tomatoes, cut into large chunks
4 cups day old crusty bread, cut in chunks the same size as the tomato
1 cucumber, skinned & seeded, cut into large chunks
1/2 red onion, chopped
1 bunch fresh basil, torn into little pieces
1/4 - 1/2 cup good olive oil
salt & pepper to taste

i also added black olives and a bit of lemon juice.

mix everything together and let marinate, covered, at room temperature for at least 30 minutes, up to 12 hours. do not refrigerate or you will destroy the texture of the tomatoes.

serve at room temperature.

serves 6 to 8

recipe from simply recipes.





2 comments:

  1. great job with the food photos. I must try the panzanella salad it looks great!

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  2. @veronica - thank you! i've made it a few times this year.

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