Zucchini Panzanella With Sun-Dried Tomatoes
- Total Time
- 35 minutes
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Ingredients
- 3cups stale Italian or French bread, cut into 1½-inch cubes
- 1cup water
- ¼cup sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil)
- 2small zucchini, trimmed and diced fine
- ½small red onion, peeled and diced fine
- ¼cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1large clove garlic, peeled and minced
- 1teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2teaspoons olive oil
- 1teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- ¼cup chopped Italian parsley
Preparation
- Step 1
Place the bread in a medium bowl and pour the water over it. Squeeze the bread into the water until saturated. Let stand for 15 minutes.
- Step 2
Meanwhile, place the sun-dried tomatoes in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer until the tomatoes are soft, about 5 minutes. Drain and finely chop.
- Step 3
Squeeze the excess water from the bread and coarsely chop. Place in a bowl and toss with the tomatoes, zucchini, onion, basil and garlic. Add the lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper. Toss in the parsley. Serve as a salad or stuffing for chicken or trout.
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Comments
This is a terrible recipe. I think eating the multiple dried, frozen sourdough bread ends that I had to work with PLAIN would be more delicious than the préparation described here.
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