panzanella
An Italian salad of bread, tomatoes, onion, and olive oil
- noun
- /ˌpæn.zəˈnɛl.ə/
- During the hot months, many Italians enjoy panzanella made with ripe tomatoes and onions.
- Panzanella salad
- Grilled Panzanella
- peach panzanella
Examples
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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.
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For a refreshing meal, try making panzanella with your favorite seasonal vegetables and olive oil.
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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.