Panzanella
Panzanella is a recipe from the Tuscany region of Italy, originally a tomato and stale bread salad, but here's a fancier version.
34 K 5/5 (2 reviews)
30 min.
Easy
2.30 €
4 people
9 IngredientsLast modified on: October 16th 2022
300 g cherry tomatoes
3 slices 
3 tablespoons 
1 
4 tablespoons 
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Wash and dry 300 g cherry tomatoes, cut them in 2, and reserve.
Stage 2 - ⌛ 5 min.
Cut 3 slices bread into small pieces.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 5 min.
In a small skillet over high heat, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil and when hot add the bread.
Toast the croutons to your liking, then remove from heat.
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.
Do not mix immediately, let the juice of the tomatoes, salted, go down on the croutons.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 5 min.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 1 min.
Pour shallot and parsley on the tomatoes, do not mix.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 3 min.
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.
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
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 220 RDI=80 % | 1,750 RDI=170 % | 140 RDI=20 % | 1,390 RDI=70 % | 5,830 RDI: 70 % |
| Per 100 g | 30 RDI=10 % | 270 RDI=30 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 220 RDI=10 % | 910 RDI: 10 % |
| Per person | 50 RDI=20 % | 440 RDI=40 % | 30 RDI=5 % | 350 RDI=20 % | 1,460 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 2.30 €
- Per person : 0.60 €
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Cherry tomatoes
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Bread
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Olive oil
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