# Sicilian-Inspired Panzanella

A panzanella salad inspired by Sicilian flavors, utilizing stale bread and a mix of vegetables, olives, capers, and anchovies.

- Cuisine: French
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.33 baguette Stale baguette
- 1 Eggplant
- 5 Plum tomatoes
- 10 Sun dried tomatoes
- 1 Small white onion
- 1 wedge Lemon
- 30 Olives
- 2 T Capers
- 8 Anchovies
- 4 T Olive oil
- 2 T White wine vinegar
- 15 Fresh basil leaves
- Salt

## Instructions

1. Cut or tear the stale bread into bite-sized pieces.
2. Chop the eggplant, fresh tomatoes, and sun-dried tomatoes into approximately 1cm pieces.
3. Spread the chopped eggplant on a baking sheet, drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and bake at 200°C/400°F for 20 minutes.
4. Add both types of tomatoes to a large bowl.
5. Thinly slice the onion and add it to the bowl.
6. Add a large pinch of salt and mix everything in the bowl.
7. Squeeze lemon juice into the bowl.
8. Roughly chop the olives and anchovies.
9. Add the chopped olives, anchovies, and capers to the bowl and mix.
10. Once the eggplant pieces are golden brown and soft, add them to the mixture.
11. Add the bread pieces to the bowl.
12. Drizzle the bowl with one tablespoon each of olive oil and white wine vinegar.
13. Roughly chop the basil and add it to the salad.
14. Add extra salt to taste and mix the salad thoroughly.
15. Let the salad sit for at least 15 minutes before serving.

## Equipment

- Baking sheet
- Large bowl
- Knife
- Fork

## Tips

- The bread soaks up all the juicy flavors of the produce.
- The more it sits, the better it gets.
- Adjust olive oil and vinegar to taste.
- Let sit at least 15 minutes before serving.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJpAljioiTb/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0604d4ba-ed8e-4c87-9600-8c51fa932010
- Extracted: 2025-07-01

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