Panzanella #tomatosalad #smokedtomatobalsamic #quickandeasy #lightlunches

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.

Preheat the oven to 160°C for a normal oven or 140°C for a fan oven.

De-skin the tomatoes by cutting a cross in the top of each and boiling them briefly.

Cut ciabatta bread into cubes and place them in a bowl.

Sprinkle the cubed bread with avocado oil (or olive oil) and season with sea salt and black pepper.

Toss the bread cubes to coat them evenly with oil and seasoning.

Place the seasoned bread cubes in the oven for 5 to 10 minutes until they are crisped up.

Slice the red onion into thin half rings and chop the cucumber.

Chop the garlic and parsley.

Once the croutons are ready, combine them in a bowl with the chopped tomatoes, red onion, garlic, and cucumber.

Add 1 tablespoon of tomato balsamic vinegar and 0.5 tablespoons of regular balsamic vinegar to the mixture.

Add more olive oil to create a dressing and toss everything together using your hands.

Season with more sea salt, black pepper, and add chopped parsley, then toss again.

You can serve the salad immediately or chill it for about an hour before serving.

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