Biba's Panzanella

Submitted by Barb G.

"This very easy to make bread salad comes courtesy of Biba's Restaurant. I used whole wheat sour dough French bread, red and yellow tomatoes for color. Chill time not included."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb coarse textured bread, 2 to 3 days old
• 4 medium ripe tomatoes
• 1 small cucumber, diced
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 10 -12 fresh basil leaves, shredded
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1⁄3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

directions

1. Break bread into pieces, place in bowl and add cold water to barely cover; soak for about 5 minutes.
2. Drain bread and squeeze out as much of the water as possible with you hands; crumble the bread into a large bowl.
3. Add the tomatoes, cucumber, onion and basil; season with salt and pepper, Add the oil and the vinegar and mix well to combine.
4. Taste and adjust the seasoning; chill salad in the refrigerator for about 1 hour before serving, enjoy.