Jun 09 2026
RestaurantsJarochoSpring Vegetable Panzanella Recipe

Spring Vegetable Panzanella Recipe

Inspired by Jarocho
Time30m
Serves4

Make Spring Vegetable Panzanella Recipe in just 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Vegetables

Dressing

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Vegetables

    Rinse the cherry tomatoes and cut them in half. Peel the cucumber, slice it in half lengthwise, and then slice it into half-moons. Remove the seeds from the bell pepper, and chop it into bite-sized pieces. Peel and thinly slice the red onion.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Dressing

    In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until well combined.

  3. 3

    Prepare the Bread

    Cut the stale bread into bite-sized cubes. If the bread is too hard, you can slightly toast it in the oven for a few minutes to make it easier to handle.

Assembly

  1. 4

    Combine Ingredients

    In a large salad bowl, combine the prepared cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, arugula, and fresh basil leaves.

  2. 5

    Add Bread and Dressing

    Add the cubed stale bread to the bowl with the vegetables. Drizzle the dressing over the top and gently toss everything together until the bread is well coated and the vegetables are evenly distributed.

  3. 6

    Let it Sit

    Allow the salad to sit for about 10-15 minutes before serving, so the bread can soak up the flavors of the dressing and vegetables.

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