Ada TüzünPremier Commis
19 June 2026 Last updated: 10 September 2026

Panzanella, a Tuscan zero-waste salad, is made by softening day-old bread with tomatoes, cucumber, and onion in an olive oil and vinegar dressing. It is a simple way to make the most of fresh summer tomatoes.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Prepare the Bread

8 min

Lightly moisten the bread cubes with a little water and let stand for 5 minutes. Squeeze out any excess water.

2

Chop the Vegetables

10 min

Prepare the tomatoes, cucumber, onion, and olives.

3

Make the Dressing

3 min

Whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, and salt.

4

Combine

30 min

Toss all the ingredients with the dressing, add the basil leaves, and let stand for 30 minutes.

5

Serve

Serve at room temperature.

Reminder

Best eaten within a few hours of preparation; the bread will get too soft if it sits for too long.

Nutritional Values · 1 serving

Values are estimates
260 kcalCalories
5 gProtein
24 gCarbohydrate
17 gFat
3 gFiber
6 gSugar
480 mgSodium
2.5 gSaturated Fat
Protein 7% Carbohydrate 36% Fat 57%
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