Description
Fresh summer vegetables and crusty bread combine in jamie oliver’s panzanella salad for a rustic Italian classic. Crusty bread soaks up tangy dressing while crisp vegetables deliver robust Mediterranean flavors you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 600 g (21 oz) ripe mixed tomatoes, roughly chopped
- 200 g (7 oz) stale ciabatta loaf
- 280 g (10 oz) jarred red peppers, drained and roughly chopped
- 1 small red onion, peeled and very finely sliced
- 1 handful capers, drained
- 8 anchovy fillets in oil, drained and finely sliced (optional)
- 1 bunch fresh basil
- sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsps red wine vinegar
- 4 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Bread Preparation: Gently tear artisan bread into rustic chunks on a baking tray, allowing them to air-dry in a warm space for half an hour to enhance texture and crispness.
- Tomato Base: In a large mixing bowl, crush ripe tomatoes with sea salt and black pepper, creating a juicy foundation. Rinse capers and drain thoroughly to remove excess brine.
- Ingredient Fusion: Combine sliced peppers, thinly sliced onions, dried bread chunks, and optional anchovy fillets into the tomato mixture, creating a vibrant and colorful medley.
- Dressing and Seasoning: Drizzle red wine vinegar and extra virgin olive oil over the ingredients, massaging gently with clean hands to ensure even coating. Adjust seasoning by tasting and adding salt, pepper, vinegar, or oil as needed for balanced flavor.
- Herbal Finale: Delicately tear fresh basil leaves and scatter over the salad, gently folding to distribute the aromatic herbs. Serve immediately as a zesty and refreshing side dish that complements grilled proteins.
Notes
- Bread Texture Tip: Let bread chunks air-dry for 30 minutes to achieve optimal crunchiness and prevent sogginess in the salad.
- Tomato Selection Strategy: Choose perfectly ripe, in-season tomatoes for maximum flavor intensity and natural sweetness.
- Mixing Technique: Use clean hands to gently combine ingredients, ensuring delicate handling prevents ingredient bruising and maintains distinct textures.
- Flavor Balancing Hack: Taste and adjust seasoning gradually, adding vinegar or olive oil incrementally to create a perfectly harmonized dressing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg