If you want to get people excited about salad , you need to add bread to it. And not just any regular ol' slice of sandwich bread, but crusty, toasted Italian bread that's been dosed with a healthy helping of olive oil. What you need is a panzanella salad recipe. This salad is popular in the Tuscan region of Italy -- and we know we can trust the Tuscans when it comes to good Italian food .

The beauty about the Panzanella salad is that it gives you a delicious way to use up your day-old bread. And it's also a great dish to make with the piles of ripe tomatoes we can expect this summer. Of course, there are many ways to make a panzanella salad -- you don't have to stick to the traditional combination of tomatoes and bread. But whatever twist you take on it, just don't leave out the bread.