Prepare Panzanella at Home - Delicious and Easy!

Name: Prepare Panzanella at Home - Delicious and Easy!
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Turkish Cuisine
Ingredients: ½ pound ciabatta or sourdough bread (cut into 1-inch cubes); 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; ½ cup thinly sliced red onion; 1½ pounds tomatoes (sliced or halved); ½ English cucumber (sliced into half moons); 6 ounces fresh mozzarella (torn, optional); 1 cup fresh basil leaves (torn, plus more for garnish); Sea salt; ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil; 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar; 3 cloves garlic (grated); ½ teaspoon Dijon mustard; Heaping ½ teaspoon sea salt; Freshly ground black pepper

Hello dear readers! Today, I will share with you a delightful Panzanella recipe that will bring the Mediterranean breeze into your kitchen. This classic Italian salad will win your heart with its lightness and flavor, especially during the summer months. The quality of the ingredients you use is very important for a good Panzanella, especially the tomatoes and bread. Now, let's prepare this beautiful recipe together with a little chat!

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29 March 2026, 16:59 · Updated: 31 July 2026

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Prep

15 dk

Cook

10 dk

Servings

4 Servings

Difficulty

Medium

Categories: Main Dishes Salads Quick Recipes Vegetarian Laktozsuz

Prepare Panzanella at Home - Delicious and Easy! Ingredients 14 items

½ pound ciabatta or sourdough bread (cut into 1-inch cubes)
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
½ cup thinly sliced red onion
1½ pounds tomatoes (sliced or halved)
½ English cucumber (sliced into half moons)
6 ounces fresh mozzarella (torn, optional)
1 cup fresh basil leaves (torn, plus more for garnish)
Sea salt
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons sherry vinegar or red wine vinegar
3 cloves garlic (grated)
½ teaspoon Dijon mustard
Heaping ½ teaspoon sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper

How to Make Prepare Panzanella at Home - Delicious and Easy! 3 steps

Preheat your oven to 175°C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the bread on the baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with a little salt. Mix well and spread evenly on the sheet. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes until the edges are crispy.

Now it's time to prepare the dressing! In a large bowl, combine olive oil, vinegar, grated garlic, mustard, salt, and pepper and whisk together. That's it, your dressing is ready!

Add the onion, tomatoes, cucumber, and crispy bread to the bowl with the dressing. Mix well to ensure each piece is coated with the dressing. If desired, add mozzarella and basil and gently mix. Adjust the seasonings to your taste. Serve with a little more fresh basil on top. Enjoy your meal!

Prepare Panzanella at Home - Delicious and Easy! Cooking Tips

The staler the bread you use for Panzanella, the better the result. Also, the juice from the tomatoes enhances the flavor of the salad, so choose juicy tomatoes. If you want to prepare in advance, keep the dressing and ingredients separate and combine just before serving.