Fall Panzanella Salad
Ingredients
- Fall Panzanella Salad ⓘ
- 2 pounds Butternut squash, peeled & cut medium dice ⓘ
- 2 ounces Olive oil
- 1/2 ounce Salt, plus as needed ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons Ground black pepper, plus as needed ⓘ
- 8 ounces Dried cranberries ⓘ
- 14 ounces Ciabatta ⓘ
- 4 ounces Walnuts, toasted & roughly chopped ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons Sage, chiffonade ⓘ
- 1x recipe Roasted Shallot Vinaigrette ⓘ
- Blue cheese, to taste (if desired) ⓘ
- Roasted Shallot Vinaigrette ⓘ
- 4 Shallots ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon Chopped parsley ⓘ
- 1 Whole garlic head ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon Chopped tarragon ⓘ
- 9 ounces Grape seed oil ⓘ
- 1/2 ounce Honey ⓘ
- 2.5 ounces White Balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Lightly coat the diced squash with some of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Spread the squash out on a parchment-lined sheet pan and bake at 350 degrees until it is tender yet still holding its shape. Allow to cool to room temperature.
- Rehydrate the dried cranberries in hot water for 5-10 minutes, discard the water.
- Cut the ciabatta down the center lengthwise and brush the insides very lightly with the remaining olive oil. Grill the bread, cut side down, over medium heat to dry out and get marks. Rotate the bread halfway through to get crosshatch marks. Cool and cut the bread into medium dice. If needed, bake the cubes in the oven to dry out further. The cubes should be crisp on the outside but still slightly tender and chewy on the inside. Should not be completely dried out like croutons.
- Once the squash is cool, toss with the roasted shallot vinaigrette (as needed to coat the squash lightly) in a large bowl. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Place the squash on desired platter or serving tray. Garnish with the ciabatta, cranberries, walnuts, blue cheese, and sage. Serve & enjoy!!!
- Peel the shallots and garlic, remove the cores, and place them in an ovenproof sauce pan and COMPLETELY submerge them with the oil. Cover the pan with foil or a lid, and place in a 350 degree oven until the shallots are tender and roasted.
- Remove the pan from the oven and allow to cool to room temperature. Separate the garlic and shallots from the oil and reserve both.
- Place the vinegar, honey, herbs, shallots, and garlic in a blender and blend on high until smooth. Drizzle in the reserved olive oil until a smooth emulsion is achieved. Season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
1343
kcal
67% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-protein
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Tree nuts
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).