ItalianSide dish

Traditional Panzanella Recipe

Name: Traditional Panzanella
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound six day-old tuscan bread; 0.33333334 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1.5 cups basil leaves; 1 small onion; 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 6 servings salt and pepper; 6 large tomatoes

Panzanella is a classic Italian bread salad, perfect for using up day-old Tuscan bread. The bread soaks up water until soft, then gets squeezed dry and crumbled, ready to absorb a dressing of olive oil and red wine vinegar. Toss it with fresh tomatoes, onion, and plenty of basil for a simple, bright side dish. Let it sit for a bit before serving so all the flavors can meld.

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October 2, 2026

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About this recipe

Traditional Panzanella is a Italian side dish recipe that takes about 45 min from start to finish and serves 6. It calls for 7 ingredients across 2 steps, and is rated easy. A serving works out at around 356 kcal with roughly 10 g of protein. Filed under dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, vegan and dairy-free.