TOMATO BASIL PANZANELLA

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This is an Italian salad made with dry bread and tomatoes. Delicious.

Provided by Cecilia Smith

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

5 cups cubed whole wheat bread
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
¼ cup red wine vinegar
¼ cup lemon juice
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
½ teaspoon salt
6 large tomatoes, cut in wedges
1 large red onion, diced
½ cup black olives
½ cup fresh basil
½ cup shaved Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread bread cubes over a baking sheet.
Bake bread cubes in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Whisk olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, parsley, and salt in a large bowl. Fold in toasted bread, tomatoes, onion, olives, basil, and Parmesan cheese until vinegar dressing is evenly distributed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 267.9 calories, Carbohydrate 21.5 g, Cholesterol 3.6 mg, Fat 17.6 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 7.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 456.9 mg, Sugar 6.2 g