The Capsule Pantry: Panzanella 12 ways

Is there a better late summer salad?

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As a tomato addict, I live for the late summer. Tomatoes during the Winter are a dire affair and IMO, these bright red fruits should be consumed in the same way as asparagus - only fresh when they’re in season in your country. Canned tomatoes make an excellent substitute for many tomato-based dishes during the rest of the year.

Well praise the Lord, we’re still (largely) in tomato season. And there isn’t a much better dish to celebrate than the Italian salad Panzanella.

Panzanella hits all my waste-reducing pleasure points. It’s a dish born from thrift. It’s versatile. It’s cheap and easy and filling. And delicious.

What more could you want from a late Summer salad?