Kenji’s panzanella salad
Recipe courtesy of: https://www.seriouseats.com/classic-panzanella-salad-recipe and then edited with some of my additions Ingredients: 2 1/2 pounds (1.1kg) mixed ripe tomatoes , cut into bite-size pieces 1 large cucumber, seeded and cut into small cubes (I added this into the recipe) 2 teaspoons (8g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt , plus more for seasoning (use half as much if using table salt) 3/4 pound (340g) ciabatta or rustic sourdough bread, cut into 1 1/2–inch cubes (about 6 cups bread cubes) 10 tablespoons (150ml) extra-virgin olive oil , divided 1 small shallot , minced (about 2 tablespoons ) 2 medium cloves garlic , minced (about 2 teaspoons) 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar or red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons capers with a little bit of their brine (I added this into the recipe too) Freshly ground black pepper ...