Panzanella
Nothing gets thrown out in an Italian kitchen. If you have some dry Tuscan bread here is a recipe that will please the whole family.
3 oz. dry Tuscan bread
4 large ripe tomatoes
1 small red onion
8-10 fresh basil leaves
6 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 tsp. red wine vinegar (optional)
fresh ground black pepper
salt to taste
1. Break up the bread a bit in soak it in a bowl of cold water for 5 minutes.
2. Drain the water and squeeze out the bread well with your hands.
3. Break the bread up into little pieces and put it in a large bowl.
4. Cut the tomatoes into wedges and add them along with the onion thinly sliced.
5. Chop up the basil and add it too along with the oil, vinegar, a dusting of fresh round black pepper and salt to taste.
6. Mix well and serve.
This hearty salad can be a meal in itself. I put the vinegar as an optional since I prefer it without, however the Tuscan recipe calls for it.
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