Tomato-bread salad with herbs
2 servings
30 minutes
Tomato-bread salad with herbs is a bright and aromatic dish of Italian cuisine that embodies its simplicity and love for fresh ingredients. The roots of this salad go back to the Tuscan tradition of Panzanella, where bread soaked in fragrant dressing becomes soft and rich in flavors. The combination of juicy red and yellow tomatoes, crunchy croutons, tangy olives, and fresh herbs like basil and marjoram creates a harmony of summer taste. The dressing made from garlic, wine vinegar, and olive oil adds a subtle tanginess and depth of aroma. This salad is perfect for hot days and works well as a standalone dish or as a side to meat and fish. It is served slightly infused, allowing the ingredients to reveal their flavor nuances.
1
Chop the garlic and mix it with a pinch of salt, transfer to a bowl. Add vinegar and pepper to taste. Gradually add oil while continuously whisking.
- Garlic: 1 clove
- Salt: to taste
- Red wine vinegar: 1 tablespoon
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Olive oil: 0.3 glass
2
Mix with chopped tomatoes, olives, chopped basil, marjoram, and croutons, season to taste with salt, and mix well. Leave at room temperature for 15 minutes for the croutons to absorb some dressing.
- Tomatoes: 230 g
- Yellow tomatoes: 230 g
- Greek olives (Kalamata): 0.3 glass
- Basil leaves: 0.3 glass
- Marjoram: 1 tablespoon
- Croutons: 2 glasss
- Salt: to taste