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panzanella

panzanella

1 7.5
An Italian salad of bread, tomatoes, onion, and olive oil
  • noun
  • /ˌpæn.zəˈnɛl.ə/
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  • During the hot months, many Italians enjoy panzanella made with ripe tomatoes and onions.
  • Panzanella salad
  • Grilled Panzanella
  • peach panzanella

Examples

  • Here's the plan: with the leftover toasted crostini, I can make a Panzanella salad next week.

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  • A classic summer dish, panzanella combines toasted bread, juicy tomatoes, and fresh basil.

  • For a refreshing meal, try making panzanella with your favorite seasonal vegetables and olive oil.

How Filling

chef's salad
  • US
2 2.8
panzanella
1 7.5
green salad
7 1.0
side dish
19 1.0

Surface Forms

panzanella singular
panzanellas plural

Etymology

Panzanella comes from Italian parts pane 'bread' and zanella 'small bowl', giving the picture of bread served in a bowl. So panzanella today is a simple salad of bread, tomatoes, onions and oil, often made from day-old bread mixed in a bowl.