The BEST Panzanella Bread Salad

stale bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: day-old bread

Whole grain bread adds fiber and nutrients.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and neutral in flavor.

red wine vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers a milder flavor.

ripe tomatoes

🥗Healthier: heirloom tomatoes

💰Cheaper: roma tomatoes

Roma tomatoes are often less expensive and still flavorful.

Cut half a loaf of whole-wheat sourdough bread into chunky cubes.

Lay the cubes out on a tray, toss with olive oil and salt.

Bake the bread cubes at 300 degrees for 15 minutes until crisp.

In a small food processor, combine 12 ounces of roasted and peeled red peppers, 3 anchovies, 1 clove of garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of cumin, 1.5 tablespoons of red wine vinegar, and 1/4 cup of olive oil.

Blend the mixture until smooth and thick, resembling a dip.

Let the dressing sit to mellow out the garlic flavor.

Once the bread is cooled, cut 3 large tomatoes into thick slices.

In a serving bowl, add the toasted bread cubes, sliced tomatoes, and the dressing; toss well using clean hands.

Add 1/2 cup of olives, a small bunch of chopped cilantro or parsley, and 4 ounces of crumbled feta to the salad.

Give it one final toss to combine all ingredients.

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