Panzanella (Tuscan tomato & bread salad)

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Recipe «Panzanella (Tuscan tomato & bread salad)» presented in category Recipes / Salads, to prepare this dish you will need no more 10 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 320g sliced Traditional Italian Pane di Case, 2 tbsp olive oil, 5 vine-ripened tomatoes, roughly chopped, 1 continental cucumber, peeled at 1cm intervals, roughly chopped, 1 yellow capsicum, deseeded, chopped , 1 celery stick, trimmed, sliced, 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced, 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil , 1 tbsp red wine vinegar, 1 garlic clove, finely chopped, Salt & freshly ground pepper, Torn fresh basil leaves, to serve.

Ingredients:

• 320g sliced Traditional Italian Pane di Case 
• 2 tbsp olive oil 
• 5 vine-ripened tomatoes, roughly chopped 
• 1 continental cucumber, peeled at 1cm intervals, roughly chopped 
• 1 yellow capsicum, deseeded, chopped 
• 1 celery stick, trimmed, sliced 
• 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced 
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 
• 1 tbsp red wine vinegar 
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 
• Salt & freshly ground pepper 
• Torn fresh basil leaves, to serve 

Instructions

1. Tear the sliced bread into rough pieces about 3-5cm in size. Heat half the olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add half of the bread. Cook, tossing occasionally, for 4 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a large bowl. Repeat with the remaining olive oil and bread.
2. Add the tomatoes, cucumber, capsicum, celery and red onion. Combine the extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar and garlic. Add to the salad. Season with salt and pepper. Use clean hands to toss until well combined. Set aside for 30 minutes to allow the bread to soak slightly. Scatter with torn basil leaves to serve.