ITALIAN BREAD SALAD STUFFED
TOMATO (PANZANELLA)
 
4 med. sized tomatoes
1 1/3 c. dry Italian bread cubes (1/2")
1/32 c. chopped cucumber
Pinch ground black pepper
1/3 c. chopped celery
Pinch garlic powder
2 tbsp. sliced radishes, quartered
1/3 c. vegetable oil
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tsp. red wine vinegar
1/4 tsp. tarragon leaves, crushed

Use ripe tomatoes. In a large bowl, place bread, cucumber, celery, radishes. Combine oil, vinegar, tarragon, salt, garlic powder, black pepper. Pour over bread mixture. Coat evenly. Chill 30 minutes. Turn tomatoes, stem side down. Cut tomatoes part way through into 6 wedges. Open gently to form a star. Spoon 1/2 cup of bread mixture into each tomato. Garnish with parsley. 4 portions.

 

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