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Panzanella Salad
Prep Notes
Try this nutrient dense side dish at your Holiday table. Panzanella salad is a traditional Italian side that uses day-old bread, tomatoes and onions (and whatever fresh herbs you may have). This version adds a healthy and flavorful boost of butternut squash, mushrooms and pistachios! I threw in some goat cheese for a flavor punch as well.
Ingredients
Sherry Vinaigrette:
- 6 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 4 Tablespoons Sherry Wine Vinegar
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked Spanish paprika
- ¼ - ½ teaspoon chili powder
Croutons:
- 6 cups day old baguettes (your favorite regular or GF bread)
- 4 Tablespoons Sherry Vinaigrette
- salt and pepper to taste
Salad:
- 3 small shallots peeled and sliced 1/8 inch thick
- 4 cups peeled and seeded butternut squash cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks
- 1 1/2 cups sliced mushrooms cremini, shitake and or oyster
- 1/2 cup pistachios (or Marcona almonds, or pecans)
- 6 cups arugula washed and dried
- 6 Tbsp. crumbled goat cheese or feta cheese
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil Instructions
Directions
To make the vinaigrette:
- Combine all the ingredients in a small screw top jar.
- Shake to combine.
To make the croutons:
- pre heat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Spray a sheet pan with cooking spray. Add the cut up baguette cubes and toss with 4 tablespoons Sherry Vinaigrette.
- Bake croutons until crisp and brown, about 15 - 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and cool.
- Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees.
- Spray a large sheet pan with cooking spray.
- Add the butternut squash and mushrooms.
- Drizzle with 2 Tbsp. olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Roast until the squash is tender and the mushrooms are brown, about 25 minutes.
- While the squash is roasting, combine the shallots with ¼ cup of the sherry vinaigrette.
- Set aside.
To make the salad
- combine the arugula, butternut squash, mushrooms, and croutons in large salad bowl.
- Drizzle with 2 Tablespoons of the sherry vinaigrette dressing and toss thoroughly to coat.
- Divide mixture among plates/shallow bowls.
- Garnish with the nuts and cheese.