Description
A vibrant Italian summer salad combining toasted sourdough cubes with marinated ripe tomatoes, red onion, basil, olive oil, and vinegar for a perfect balance of texture and flavor.
Ingredients
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and arrange bread cubes on a baking sheet.
2. Drizzle bread cubes with olive oil and toast for 10–12 minutes until golden and crisp.
3. In a large bowl combine chopped tomatoes, sliced red onion, olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper.
4. Toss tomato mixture gently and let marinate for 15–20 minutes to release juices.
5. Add toasted bread cubes to the marinated tomatoes and basil leaves.
6. Toss gently to coat bread with tomato juices and dressing.
7. Let the salad rest for 10–15 minutes at room temperature.
8. Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt, pepper, or olive oil.
9. Drizzle additional olive oil and garnish with basil before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Marinating
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
Keywords: marinated tomato, sourdough panzanella, classic panzanella, italian bread salad, summer salad, tomato salad, sourdough salad, italian salad