Italian Bread Salad (Panzanella)
- 2 None red peppers, deseeded, quartered
- 1 None cucumber, quartered lengthwise, cut into chunks
- 3 stalks celery, trimmed, halved lengthwise, sliced diagonally
- 9 oz cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 None small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 tbsp baby capers
- 5 thick slices sourdough or ciabatta, toasted, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- Preheat broiler. Place peppers, skin-side up, on a baking tray. Broil for 8 mins, or until skin begins to blister and blacken. Transfer to a Ziploc bag and set aside for 10 mins. Peel then let cool completely. Cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Transfer peppers to a salad bowl along with remaining vegetables, basil, capers and bread. Toss to combine. Whisk together garlic, vinegar and olive oil. Season then toss with salad ingredients.
- Serve immediately.
red peppers, cucumber, stalks celery, cherry tomatoes, red onion, fresh basil, capers, sourdough, clove garlic, red wine vinegar, extravirgin olive oil
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