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Ingredients
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Bread
Vegetables
Dressing
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Bread
Cut the focaccia bread and pita bread into bite-sized cubes. You should have approximately 2 cups of focaccia and 1 cup of pita bread. Place them in a large mixing bowl.
- 2
Chop the Vegetables
Halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber, thinly slice the red onion, and chop the bell pepper into small pieces. Add all the chopped vegetables to the bowl with the bread.
- 3
Add Fresh Basil
Tear the fresh basil leaves into smaller pieces and add them to the bowl with the bread and vegetables.
Dressing
- 4
Prepare the Dressing
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Assembly
- 5
Combine Ingredients
Pour the dressing over the bread and vegetable mixture. Toss gently to ensure everything is well coated with the dressing.
- 6
Let it Rest
Allow the Panzanella to sit for at least 15 minutes at room temperature. This will help the bread absorb the flavors from the dressing and vegetables.
