Tuscan salad

4 servings

40 minutes

Tuscan salad is the embodiment of traditional Italian cuisine from sunny Tuscany. Its history begins in peasant homes where housewives used stale bread to create a hearty and aromatic dish. Fresh vegetables, olives, and basil fill the salad with Mediterranean flavor, while tangy wine vinegar and garlic add richness. Crunchy bread pieces absorb the flavorful dressing, turning into a soft and juicy base. This dish is perfect as a light snack or a side to meat and fish dishes. Tuscan salad is a harmony of textures, flavors, and aromas that creates true gastronomic magic in every bite.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 369.9
• Proteins: 8g
• Fats: 16.5g
• Carbohydrates: 46.2g

Ingredients

• Olives: 10 pc
• Stale white bread: 300 g
• Red onion: 0.5 pc
• Sweet pepper: 1 pc
• Basil: 1 bunch
• Grated Parmesan cheese: to taste
• Sea salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste
• Olive oil: 3 tbsp
• Garlic: 1 clove
• Red wine vinegar: 1 tbsp
• Tomatoes: 4 pc

Cooking steps

1. Bread, diced, should be toasted in the oven.

   Required ingredients:

   • Stale white bread: 300 g

2. Cut the tomatoes into large pieces, the other vegetables smaller, add salt and pepper.

   Required ingredients:

   • Tomatoes: 4 pieces
   • Red onion: 0.5 piece
   • Sweet pepper: 1 piece
   • Sea salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste

3. For the sauce, blend olive oil with wine vinegar and garlic until smooth.

   Required ingredients:

   • Olive oil: 3 tablespoons
   • Red wine vinegar: 1 tablespoon
   • Garlic: 1 clove

4. Pour sauce over the bread, top with vegetable mixture and let it sit for 20 minutes, sprinkle with grated cheese before serving.

   Required ingredients:

   • Olive oil: 3 tablespoons
   • Stale white bread: 300 g
   • Tomatoes: 4 pieces
   • Red onion: 0.5 piece
   • Sweet pepper: 1 piece
   • Grated Parmesan cheese:  to taste