Panzanella Salad

A well-known Italian salad that uses stale bread to create a refreshing and flavorful dish.

Details

  • Preparation Time: 25 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 0 minutes
  • Difficulty: 1
  • Spiciness: 0
  • Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 8 slice Bread, wheat

  • 6 pieces Tomato, red

  • 1 piece Onion, raw

  • 1 piece Lemon, fresh, without shell

  • 4 spoon Oil, olive

  • 1 pinch Salt, table

  • 1 pinch Spices, pepper, black

  • 1 bouquet Basil, fresh

Steps

  1. Wash the tomatoes, clean them (remove the green parts), cut them into chunks, and place them in a bowl. Peel the onion, wash it, and slice it into thin rings, then add it to the bowl with the tomatoes. Wash the lemon, cut it in half, and squeeze the juice from one half over the tomatoes and onion. Cut the bread into cubes and add it to the bowl. Drizzle the salad with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and mix well.

  2. Let the salad sit for about 15 minutes to allow the flavors to blend. Wash the basil and pluck the leaves, then mix them into the salad before serving.

Nutrition Information (Per 100g)

  • Calories: 99.58 kcal
  • Fat: 3.94 g
    • Saturated Fat: 0.42 g
  • Carbohydrates: 12.4 g
    • Sugars: 2.68 g
  • Protein: 2.09 g
  • Fiber: 1.34 g

Advice

It is best to use organic lemons, whose peel is not treated with pesticides. If organic lemons are not available, immerse the lemon in boiling water for a few minutes and wipe it thoroughly to remove the wax, which contains toxins.