Panzanella: Tuscan Bread Salad

Step 1

Submerge the slices of day-old Tuscan-style bread in a bowl of water. 

Step 2

Use your hands to squeeze out all the water that the bread has absorbed. Break up the bread into small pieces and put into a large bowl. 

Step 3

Squeeze the cherry tomato juices into a small bowl before adding the tomato halves to the bread mixture. 

Step 4

Add the red onion, olive oil, and red wine vinegar to the bowl. 

Step 5

Tear up the basil leaves and toss into the salad mixture. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Toss well. 

Step 6

Let the salad rest in the refrigerator for a few hours for all the flavors to come together.