Panzanella Salad
- 1 Loaf of day old Ciabatta Bread crusts removed and cut in large cubes
- 1 1/4 lb. Fresh ripe tomatoes (if you don't have flavorful fresh ones use Campari) peeled, seeded, 1 lb. chopped in cubes, 1/4 lb. pureed
- 1/2 c. Vidalia onion sliced thin
- 1/4 c. Capers roughly chopped
- 1/2 c. Kalamata olives seeded and chopped in chunks
- 2 Baby cucumbers peeled, sliced length ways and chopped in chunks
- 2 Baby Zucchini sliced in rounds
- 1/2 c. Italian parsley leaves roughly chopped
- 1/2 c. Basil leaves roughly chopped
- 2 Cloves garlic crushed
- 1/4 c. Red wine vinegar
- 3/4 c. Good quality Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Preheat oven to 400*
- Toss bread with 1/4 c. olive and toast until brown all over. Set aside in large bowl to cool.
- Toss cooled bread with 1/4 c. pureed tomatoes, garlic, vinegar, 1/2 c. olive oil, salt and pepper, stir.
- Toss in remaining ingredients, stir and serve.
bread crusts, ubc, vidalia onion, ubc, olives, cucumbers, zucchini, italian parsley, basil, garlic, ubc, olive oil, salt
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/panzanella-salad-52857311 (may not work)