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Panzanella

A quick and refreshing Tuscan bread salad with juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, red onion, and crunchy croutons, all tossed in olive oil and topped with Parmesan.

Total time
15 min
Servings
4
Calories
280
Protein
8g
Panzanella
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Cut the 4 cups stale bread into 1-inch cubes. In a large skillet over medium heat, toast the bread with 2 tbsp olive oil, stirring often, until golden and crisp, about 5 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Chop the 3 tomatoes and 1 cucumber into bite-sized pieces. Thinly slice the 0.5 small red onion. Place all in a large bowl.

  3. Step 3

    Add the toasted bread cubes to the bowl. Drizzle with 3 tbsp olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss well to combine.

  4. Step 4

    Tear the 0.25 cup basil leaves and sprinkle over the salad. Shave the 0.25 cup Parmesan on top. Serve immediately.

Tools you’ll need

  • large skillet
  • large bowl
  • knife
  • cutting board

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