Panzanella

Total Time

52 Minutes

Servings

8

Ingredients

• 5 cups chopped tomato
• 1 cup chopped cucumber
• 1/2 cup sliced spring onions
• 1/2 cup chopped sweet yellow pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 4 cups cubed French bread

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, cucumber, green onion, yellow pepper, parsley, and basil.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, salt, ground black pepper, and garlic. Pour lemon juice mixture over the tomato mixture, and toss to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 175°C. Place bread cubes in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 12 minutes, or until toasted and dry.
4. Toss bread cubes with tomato mixture, and serve.