Cialledda

Cialledda is a traditional salad originating from Basilicata and Puglia. The salad is usually made with a combination of stale bread, oregano, tomatoes, olive oil, salt, and pepper. It's often made with additional ingredients such as onion rings, cucumbers, bell peppers, basil, and olives. The bread is cut into chunks and moistened with water. The tomatoes are mixed with the other ingredients, and the mixture is left to rest for a while. It's then mixed with the bread, tossed, left to rest again, and served in individual bowls or plates. Before serving, cialledda is typically drizzled with olive oil. In Puglia, people use pane di Altamura, while in Basilicata people use pane di Matera.