Recipes and Cooking Panzanella 4.8 (11) Generations of Italians have put day-old bread to good use with this inspired bread salad. Use end-of-season heirloom tomatoes in a variety of hues for a stunning effect. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on June 2, 2011 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Blaine Moats Prep Time: 20 mins Bake Time: 6 mins Stand Time: 15 mins Total Time: 41 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 3 cup Italian bread cubes 2 tablespoon olive oil 1 ½ cup coarsely chopped tomatoes (3 medium) ½ small red onion, cut into thin wedges and separated ¼ cup snipped fresh basil or Italian (flat-leaf) parsley 2 tablespoon red or white wine vinegar 2 tablespoon olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper 4 cup torn or chopped romaine lettuce Directions Preheat oven to 450°F. Place bread cubes in a shallow baking pan. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil; toss gently to coat. Bake about 6 minutes or until toasted, stirring once or twice. Cool. In a large bowl combine bread cubes, tomatoes, onion, and basil. Set aside. For dressing, in a screw-top jar combine vinegar, oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cover and shake well. Pour dressing over bread mixture; toss gently to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to blend. Serve bread mixture over lettuce. Tip: To save time, substitute 1/4 to 1/3 cup bottled Italian salad dressing for the homemade dressing. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 268 Calories 15g Fat 28g Carbs 5g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 268 % Daily Value * Total Fat 15g 19% Saturated Fat 2g 10% Sodium 416mg 18% Total Carbohydrate 28g 10% Total Sugars 3g Protein 5g Vitamin C 21.3mg 107% Calcium 70.7mg 5% Iron 2.2mg 12% *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.