Name: Tuscan Panzanella Bread Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 65 min
Total time: 80 min
Ingredients: 300 g Day-old rustic bread (ciabatta or sourdough); 500 g Ripe tomatoes (mixed varieties); 1 whole Cucumber; 0.5 whole Red onion; 0.25 cups Fresh basil leaves; 0.25 cups Extra virgin olive oil; 2 tbsp Red wine vinegar; 1 cloves Garlic, minced; 1 to taste Salt; 1 to taste Black pepper

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Ingredients (10)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Day-old rustic bread (ciabatta or sourdough)	300 g	419	6g	39g	26g
Ripe tomatoes (mixed varieties)	500 g	23	1g	5g	0g
Cucumber	1 whole	9	0g	2g	0g
Red onion	0.5 whole	6	0g	1g	0g
Fresh basil leaves	0.25 cups	0	0g	0g	0g
Extra virgin olive oil	0.25 cups	119	0g	0g	14g
Red wine vinegar	2 tbsp	2	0g	0g	0g
Garlic, minced	1 cloves	1	0g	0g	0g
Salt	1 to taste	0	0g	0g	0g
Black pepper	1 to taste	1	0g	0g	0g

Ingredients (10)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Day-old rustic bread (ciabatta or sourdough)	300 g	419	6g	39g	26g
Ripe tomatoes (mixed varieties)	500 g	23	1g	5g	0g
Cucumber	1 whole	9	0g	2g	0g
Red onion	0.5 whole	6	0g	1g	0g
Fresh basil leaves	0.25 cups	0	0g	0g	0g
Extra virgin olive oil	0.25 cups	119	0g	0g	14g
Red wine vinegar	2 tbsp	2	0g	0g	0g
Garlic, minced	1 cloves	1	0g	0g	0g
Salt	1 to taste	0	0g	0g	0g
Black pepper	1 to taste	1	0g	0g	0g

Directions

Step 1
Cut bread into 1-inch cubes. Toss with 1 tbsp olive oil and toast in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 10-15 minutes until lightly golden and crisp. Let cool.
Step 2
Dice tomatoes, cucumber, and thinly slice red onion. Mince garlic. Roughly chop basil.
Step 3
Prepare dressing: In a large bowl, whisk together remaining olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
Step 4
Add toasted bread cubes, diced tomatoes, cucumber, and sliced red onion to the bowl with the dressing. Toss gently to combine. Ensure bread absorbs tomato juices and dressing.
Step 5
Stir in fresh basil. Let the salad sit for at least 15-30 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld and the bread to soften slightly.
Step 6
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve as a light lunch or side dish.