Side dishe for 6

Summer Tomato Panzanella

Name: Summer Tomato Panzanella
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup melted butter; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 small french bread/baguette; 1 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1 english cucumber; 4 cups tomatoes; 1/4 cup ribbon sliced basil (optional); 3/4 cup olive oil; 1/4 cup dry white wine; 1 tsp dijon mustard; 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1 tsp salt; 2 tsp finely minced garlic

$5.40for 455 minServes 6

This no-cook Italian salad combines tomatoes, cucumber, basil, and buttered bread with a tangy mustard dressing.

Photo: thekitchenmagpie.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Bagels, 1$0.70 each typical	1	$0.70Typical price
	Cucumbers, 1$0.89 each typical	1	$0.89Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 1.65 lb$1.99/lb typical	1.65 lb	$3.23Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.09

Swaps

Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Wine, beer and spiritsMustard, mayo, ketchupVinegar

Not included in the cost.

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Budget Side dishes Lunches No-cook Summer

Typical price

$1.35 per serving$5.40 for 4

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Ingredients

1/4 cup melted butter
1/4 cup olive oil
1 small french bread/baguette
1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 english cucumber
4 cups tomatoes
1/4 cup ribbon sliced basil (optional)
3/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup dry white wine
1 tsp dijon mustard
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp salt
2 tsp finely minced garlic

Steps

Cut the baguette into bite-size cubes and toss them with melted butter, 1/4 cup olive oil, and garlic powder.
Whisk the remaining olive oil, white wine, Dijon mustard, balsamic vinegar, salt, and minced garlic in a large bowl.
Chop the tomatoes and cucumber, then add them and the basil to the dressing.
Toss in the bread cubes and let the salad stand for 30 minutes before serving.