Panzanella Salad Recipe

Ingredients

• 3-4 cups of 1” stale bread cubes

• 3-4 Tbsp good olive oil

• 1-2 tsp coarse salt, but if you don’t have it, sea salt will work

• 1 cup, halved (if cherry-type), or cut into cubes if regular-sized.

• 1 small cucumber, peeled if thick-skinned

• 1 Cup small green beans, cut into pieces

• 2 green onions, diced

• 2-3 small, or half a large colored pepper

• Mushrooms - 2 large or 4 small, sliced

Fresh herbs of choice, a liberal handful of each. Don’t use all of these at once but combine the ones you like:

• Flat-leaf parsley

• Green basil

• Purple basil

• Sage

• Thyme

• Oregano

Other Ideas:

• Kalamata olives

• Capers, half a small jar

• Fresh mozzarella, 3-4 oz, grated or torn

• Other raw vegetables you like. Remember, these are only suggestions. Make this salad yours!

Dressing

• ½ tsp Dijon mustard

• 1-2 cloves Garlic, finely chopped

• 3 Tbsp White wine or champagne vinegar

• ½ Cup olive oil

• ½ tsp Salt, coarse or a good sea salt

• Black pepper, fresh ground, if possible, to taste