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Panzanella

Bread and Tomato Salad

This recipe is from the book Italian Cooking.

Preparation Time : 11-15 minutes

Cooking time : 16-20 minutes

Servings : 4

Main Ingredients

White bread slices,1 inch pieces stale , Salt

Cuisine

Italian

Course

Salads

Level Of Cooking

Easy

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Ingredients

White bread slices,1 inch pieces stale
5-6
Salt
to taste
Tomato,seeded and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
5 medium
Onion,chopped
1 medium
Cucumber,seeded and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 large
Basil leaves,chopped
1 bunch
Dressing
Salad oil
1/4 cup
Vinegar
1 tablespoon
Salt
to taste
Black pepper powder
1/2 teaspoon
Mixed herbs
1/2 tablespoon
Mustard paste
1/2 teaspoon

Method

Step 1

Add a pinch of salt to two cups of water, dip the bread pieces in it and remove. Press the bread to squeeze out the water. In a salad bowl, mix together the bread, tomatoes, onion, cucumber and the fresh basil and chill in a refrigerator.

Step 2

To make the dressing, mix together salad oil, vinegar, salt, pepper powder, dried herbs and mustard paste. Just before serving, remove the salad bowl from the refrigerator, add the dressing and mix thoroughly. Serve chilled.