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Ripe tomatoes are about 94 percent water, and you deserve to enjoy every last drop of it — which is exactly why a traditional Italian panzanella bread salad should be on every tomato-lover’s list of favorite summer recipes. The tomatoes bring the juice, the bread soaks it up, and you reap the flavor-packed benefits. There are lots of ways to make panzanella, but you’ll always start with rustic bread that’s cut or torn into small bits and dried out or toasted so the bread doesn’t get soggy when it takes up the tomato liquid. Along with the freshest, ripest summer tomatoes, panzanella can include cucumbers, bell peppers, fennel, olives, cheese, and basil, all brought together with a simple oil and vinegar dressing.
Ingredients
Original recipe yields 8 servings
