Italian bread and tomato salad

Background
The classic Tuscan Panzanella is made with stale bread, tomatoes, basil and onions served with olive oil & vinegar dressing. It's also popular in other parts of Italy where they add ingredients such as capers, roasted peppers, mozzarella, anchovies, tuna and so on. This Italian bread & tomato salad is a simple, vegetarian version, using toasted ciabatta. It can be made in just 10 minutes.
Ingredients
- 200g ciabatta bread
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 bunch spring onions
- 1 cucumber
- 350g cherry tomatoes
- 150g mozzarella
- 100g green olives
- 100g black olives
- 1 handful of basil
Instructions
- Tear the bread into bite-sized pieces. Place them on a baking tray, sprinkle with half of the oil and grill them until golden brown.
- Transfer the croutons to a large serving dish.
- Wash the vegetables. Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise, then slice half a cm thick.
- Halve the tomatoes and slice the spring onions.
- Add the vegetables to the croutons. Toss well.
- Tear the mozzarella into bite-sized pieces and add to salad. Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with the remaining oil, lemon juice and the basil leaves. Toss and serve.
Tips
You can make this salad with stale bread too if you like!Categories
- Meal Type: - Everyday - Grill - Lunch - Quick & Easy - Salad
- Cuisines: - Italian
- Occasions: - Barbecue - Dinner Party - Parties - Picnic - Sunday Lunch
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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