Panzanella

Panzanella is another type of salad made of bread, tomatoes, onion and basil then dressed with olive oil and vinegar. Panzanella salad is a simple and easy to prepare which is ideal for those on diet and health-conscious. This dish is popular in Italy and commonly serve as appetizer specially during summer season.

Estimated time of preparation: 30 minutes Good for 3-4 servings

INGREDIENTS:

200 grams croutons 6-8 ripe tomatoes, diced 1 red onions, chopped 1 tablespoon capers 3 tablespoons black olives, sliced a bunch of fresh basil, torn into pieces

Dressing: 8 tablespoons olive oil 1 clove garlic, chopped 4 tablespoons vinegar 1/2 teaspoon sugar salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:

Part 1 1. In a separate bowl, olive oil, garlic, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper then mix well.

Part 2 1. In a bowl, combine croutons, tomatoes, onions, capers and black olives. 2. Pour dressing over the salad then toss and set aside for 20 minutes. 3. Sprinkle basil then toss again before serving.

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