Panzanella
Description
Toasted bread and colorful fresh veggies are tossed with a light dressing in this Italian salad. Of course, you can add or take away ingredients to your liking!
Ingredients
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5 cups chopped tomato
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1 cup chopped cucumber
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1/2 cup sliced green onions
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1/2 cup chopped sweet yellow pepper
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1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
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1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
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1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
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1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 garlic clove, minced
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4 cups cubed French bread
Directions
1
In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, cucumber, green onion, yellow pepper, parsley, and basil.
2
In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, salt, ground black pepper, and garlic. Pour lemon juice mixture over the tomato mixture, and toss to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
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Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place bread cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 12 minutes, or until toasted and dry.
4
Toss bread cubes with tomato mixture, and serve.