panzanella

Stale loaf salad

Panzanella is an Italian bread salad, traditionally made with stale bread soaked in water or tomato juice, then combined with tomatoes, onions, basil, and olive oil.

The dish originated as Tuscan peasant food, a way to use day-old bread.

Modern versions often include cucumbers, peppers, and other vegetables: We made panzanella with the bread that was going stale.

dressing

vinegar

Acidic cooking liquid

olive oilFruit-pressed culinary fat
red wine vinegarAcidic condiment from fermented grapes
balsamicAromatic aged vinegar

vinaigrette · emulsified · drizzled · tossed · seasoned · garlic · salt · pepper · acidity · dressed

Tuscan

Florence

Tuscan capital city

SienaTuscan hill city
ChiantiTuscan territory and appellation
TuscanyCentral Italian region

bruschetta · crostini · pecorino · fagioli · Montepulciano · trattoria · osteria

salad

cucumber

Crisp edible gourd

basilFragrant culinary leaf
tomatoRed culinary fruit
red onionPurple-skinned pungent bulb vegetable

arugula · capers · tossed · chopped · dressed · leafy · composed · summer salad · garden · fresh

bread

ciabatta

Flat, airy Italian bread

staleNo longer fresh
soakedThoroughly wet throughout
cubedMultiplied by itself twice

crust · croutons · day-old · toasted · crusty · chewy · absorbent · crumb · torn · rustic loaf

tomato

ripe

Ready to eat

heirloomInherited family treasure
cherryRed stone fruit
beefsteakThick slice of cattle

juicy · sundried · diced · seeded · vine-ripened · San Marzano · pomodoro · red · macerated · plum

panzanella

vinegar

Florence

cucumber

ciabatta

ripe

panzanella

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Categories

Family