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Panzanella

Panzanella is a recipe from the Tuscany region of Italy, originally a tomato and stale bread salad, but here's a fancier version.

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Last modified on: October 16^th 2022

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For 12 people, you will need:

1 1 lb + 15.7 oz cherry tomatoes
2 9 slices bread
3 9 tablespoons olive oil
4 3 shallots
5 parsley
6 12 tablespoons lemon
7 12 tablespoons olive oil
8 fine (or table) salt
9 pepper

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Time required for this recipe:

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28 min.	28 min.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 5 min.

Wash and dry 1 lb + 15.7 oz cherry tomatoes, cut them in 2, and reserve.

Stage 2 - 5 min.

Cut 9 slices bread into small pieces.

Stage 3 - 5 min.

In a small skillet over high heat, heat 9 tablespoons olive oil and when hot add the bread.

Toast the croutons to your liking, then remove from heat.

Stage 4 - 2 min.

Pour the croutons into a bowl, then pour over the tomatoes that you will have sprinkled with fine salt just before.

Do not mix immediately, let the juice of the tomatoes, salted, go down on the croutons.

Stage 5 - 5 min.

Meanwhile, prepare and chop 3 shallots.

Coarsely chop the parsley.

Stage 6 - 1 min.

Pour shallot and parsley on the tomatoes, do not mix.

Stage 7 - 3 min.

In a bowl, add 12 tablespoons lemon and 12 tablespoons olive oil, salt and pepper, and mix with a fork.

Stage 8 - 2 min.

Pour this mixture into the bowl, mix well, your panzanella is ready.

Remarks

Instead of a shallot in step 5, you can use a red onion.

Do not hesitate to use stale bread to make the croutons, it is completely in the spirit of the recipe, even if they are a little dry, they will be softened by the tomato juice.

Keeping

To be enjoyed during the day.

Source

Home made.

Nutritional information

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
3,200 Kcal or 13,398 Kj	48 gr	357 gr	320 gr
119 %	14 %	25 %	36 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
167 Kcal or 699 Kj	2 gr	19 gr	17 gr
6 %	1 %	1 %	2 %

Per person
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
267 Kcal or 1,118 Kj	4 gr	30 gr	27 gr
10 %	1 %	2 %	3 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2700 k-calories or 11300 k-joules by day for a man (change to a woman).

Possible allergens in this recipe: Gluten

How much will it cost?

For 12 people : 6.81 €
Per person : 0.57 €

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This recipe uses (among others)

	Cherry tomatoes: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Cherry tomato and green bean salad, Cherry tomato and two cabbage salad, Spaghetti with tomatoes and pesto, Green beans with tomato cream sauce, Bruschetta and mozzarella, ... All
	Lemon: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Panettone, Light herb sauce, Green parsley sauce, Glazed mushrooms with plain rice, Strawberry brunoise in a dessert-wine sabayon, ... All
	Olive oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Cauliflower coconut curry, Spaghetti with smoked salmon, Creamy risotto with vegetables , Tomato pesto, Parcels of fish fillet in spinach, ... All
	Bread: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Canapés of red mullet with poppy seeds, Bistro-style red endive salad, Tournedos Rossini, Summery cheese on toast, Baby spinach salad, ... All

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