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Italian · Salad

Panzanella

A bread salad that turns day-old crusts into croutons, then soaks them lightly in a tomato, bean and herb dressing. I like it because the arugula and shaved Parmesan keep it fresh and the beans make it a proper lunch.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on25 min
  • Total50 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 150 gcrusty bread, cut into 2 cm cubes (about 4 cups)
  • 90 mlextra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbspred wine vinegar
  • 2 tbspfresh basil, chopped
  • 2 tbspfresh oregano, chopped
  • 450 gcherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cancannellini beans, 400 g can, drained and rinsed
  • ½red onion, sliced thin
  • 80 gbaby arugula, about 4 cups
  • 30 gParmesan, shaved, to garnish
  • to tastesalt and black pepper

Contains

  • Gluten
  • Dairy
  • Sulfites
  • Legumes (any)
  • Common beans (kidney, black, pinto, navy...)
  • Wheat
  • Olive
  • Grapes
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Cabbage family (any)
  • Arugula
  • Basil
  • Oregano
  • Black and white pepper
  • Yeast
  • Histamine (aged and fermented foods)
  • Tyramine

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Bitter
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh

Texture

  • Crunchy

Equipment

  • Oven

Season

  • Summer

Occasion

  • Weeknight
  • Entertaining

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Leftovers-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: moderate
  • Carbs: moderate
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: high
  • Sodium: moderate

Budget

  • Budget: low

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