TUSCAN PANZANELLA, MY GRANNY'S RECIPE | The12Italy

stale bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: day-old bread

Whole grain bread adds fiber, while day-old bread is often less expensive.

ripe tomatoes

🥗Healthier: heirloom tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Heirloom tomatoes offer unique flavors, while canned tomatoes are budget-friendly.

red onion

🥗Healthier: green onion

💰Cheaper: white onion

Green onion provides a milder taste, while white onion is often cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is more affordable.

Cut the stale bread into pieces or slices.

Soak the bread in fresh water for at least 20 minutes or until it becomes soft.

Slice the onions and soak them in a bowl with water, a bit of vinegar, salt, and a pinch of sugar for 20 minutes.

Cut the tomatoes into small pieces, slice the cucumbers and the celery stalks.

When the bread is soft, squeeze it to eliminate the water and crumble it into a bowl.

Remove the onions from the soak and add them to the bread.

Add all the sliced vegetables.

Add plenty of basil and season with salt, extra virgin olive oil, and a bit of vinegar if desired.

Mix it all up, let it rest a couple of hours in the fridge before serving.

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