Italian Panzanella Bread Salad

Description Italy’s famous bread salad is usually associated with Tuscany, but my husband’s father emigrated from Sicily, so I made up this version of bread salad using the flavors of Sicilian cuisine. Ingredients 8 ounces country style white bread, cut into 1 inch cubes 3 tablespoons garlic flavored olive oil ½ teaspoon coarse salt 1 … Read more

Tomato-Bread Salad with Basil and Capers

Description Capers lend this panzanella-style tomato salad the perfect salty bite! Ingredients 5 cups 1/2-inch cubed French or Italian bread 1 ½ pounds tomatoes, stemmed and cut into medium dice 2 medium garlic cloves, minced ½ large red onion, cut into small dice ½ cup torn fresh basil leaves ¼ cup drained capers ¼ cup olive … Read more

Panzanella Salad (Bread Salad)

Description I frequent a restaurant that serves something like this. After tinkering, I think I found my version!! Ingredients 4 plum (roma) tomatoes, seeded and cubed 1 cucumber, peeled and diced ½ red onion, thinly sliced ½ cup cubed fontina cheese ½ cup pitted and chopped kalamata olives 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh basil ½ … Read more