Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun An Italian salad made with chunks of dry or toasted bread, basil, tomatoes, and other vegetables, and tossed or marinated in a vinaigrette.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Italian, of unknown origin.]

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Examples

  • Oh my, i dont even know what panzanella is but im going to look it up right now!

    Salad day #1. Good times, good times.. Michele 2005

  • A bit of research shows that panzanella is more concept than recipe.

    Archive 2005-07-01 2005

  • So, my panzanella was a little drier then intended which made it more of a crouton salad...yum.

    Winter Panzanella Katie Khoury 2006

  • So, my panzanella was a little drier then intended which made it more of a crouton salad...yum.

    Archive 2006-12-01 Katie Khoury 2006

  • A panzanella is a dish that consists of toasted or day-old bread mixed with fruits, vegetables or nuts to make a salad.

    The Daily Evergreen News Feed 2010

  • If you have day old bread, and it is getting to that point where it is still good but not all that much fun to eat, 'panzanella' is a perfect use for it.

    PezCyclingNews.com 2009

  • But the old authentic matters as well, and thus what the restaurant calls "panzanella" with arugula pesto and marinated anchovies is a disappointment.

    NYT > Home Page 2009

  • Loo will offer a three-course New American meal for $40 that consists of choice of roasted cauliflower and Kona lobster bisque or a Haleiwa baby Bibb lettuce Caesar with prosciutto and garlic emulsion, "panzanella" croutons and white anchovy; choice of Tahitian vanilla poached onaga with Kahuku corn and blue crab potato cake, coconut kaffir and lime nage, or seven-spiced duck breast with gingered cranberries, honey pumpkin puree and Nalo Farms arugula; and for dessert, choice of coconut tapioca with Thai basil caramel, Maui white pineapple sorbet and candied macadamia nuts, or Kona coffee and strawberry tiramisu with dark chocolate and marscapone.

    Starbulletin Headlines 2009

  • Loo will offer a three-course New American meal for $40 that consists of choice of roasted cauliflower and Kona lobster bisque or a Haleiwa baby Bibb lettuce Caesar with prosciutto and garlic emulsion, "panzanella" croutons and white anchovy; choice of Tahitian vanilla poached onaga with Kahuku corn and blue crab potato cake, coconut kaffir and lime nage, or seven-spiced duck breast with gingered cranberries, honey pumpkin puree and Nalo Farms arugula; and for dessert, choice of coconut tapioca with Thai basil caramel, Maui white pineapple sorbet and candied macadamia nuts, or Kona coffee and strawberry tiramisu with dark chocolate and marscapone.

    Starbulletin Headlines 2009

  • While the menu features classic casalinga dishes, lovingly prepared in the kitchen by Signora Dina, mother of the friendly owner and maître d', Fabio, there are also surprising recipes like a galantina di cappone stuffed chicken or a warm panzanella salad of beans and plump tomatoes.

    10 best budget eats in Bologna 2011

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