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Panzanella - Italian (Peasant Salad)

Panzanella - Italian (Peasant Salad) is a volume 7-06 jun 2004 recipe made with Olive Oil, Red Wine Vinegar, Fresh Basil Leaves Lightly Packed, Capers, and Salt. Serves 12. Scale it up or down for the number of people at the table.

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 1/4 cup
• 2 tbsp
• 1 1/2 tsp
• 1/4 tsp
• 3
• 4
• 2
• 1
• 1
• 12 oz
• 1/2 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   About 30 minutes before serving

2. 2

   In large bowl, with wire whisk or fork, mix olive oil, red wine vinegar, basil, capers, salt, pepper and garlic.

3. 3

   Cut tomatoes, cucumbers, yellow pepper and red onion into bite-size pieces.

4. 4

   Add vegetables to bowl with dressing; toss well.

5. 5

   Cut bread into 1-inch chunks.

6. 6

   Add bread to vegetable mixture; toss gently to coat with dressing.

7. 7

   Top salad with olives.

8. 8

   Garnish with basil sprig.