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Autumn panzanella with squash & mozzarella

Autumn panzanella with squash & mozzarella

An autumnal take on the classic summer salad, the sweetness of the vegetables marry perfectly with the salty, sharp dressing. 

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HealthySource of fibre2 of your 5 a day
  • Serves4
  • CourseMain meal
  • Prepare10 mins
  • Cook25 mins
  • Total time35 mins

Ingredients

  • ½ golden butternut squash, skin on, deseeded, cut into 2cm pieces
  • 200g carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 6 echallion shallots, halved
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 180g No.1 White Sourdough Bread, cut into 2cm pieces
  • 2 tsp nonpareille capers, drained
  • 2 tbsp sherry vinegar
  • 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra to serve (optional)
  • 140g pack red chicory, leaves separated
  • 1 pack No.1 Mozzarella Di Bufala Campana DOP

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 220°C, gas mark 7. Place the squash, carrots and shallots (reserve half a shallot) in an even layer on a large baking tray with the oil. Season and roast for 15 minutes.

  2. Toss through the sourdough chunks, then return the tray to the oven for 10 minutes more, until everything is golden and crisp and the vegetables are tender.

  3. Meanwhile, make the dressing. Finely chop the reserved half shallot and place in a large serving bowl with the capers, sherry vinegar and extra virgin oil. Mix well to combine and season with black pepper

  4. Carefully transfer the contents of the tray into the bowl of dressing, toss to coat using 2 spoons, then add the chicory leaves and toss again. Pile onto a platter, tear over the mozzarella, then season with black pepper and a drizzle of extra virgin oil, if liked, and serve immediately

Cook’s tip

This recipe traditionally uses stale bread, so if your sourdough is past its best, it will be perfect to soak up all the delicious flavours in this salad. It won’t need crisping in the oven.

Nutritional

Typical values per serving when made using specific products in recipe

Energy

2,035kJ/ 489kcals

Fat

0.8g

Saturated Fat

8.4g

Carbohydrates

37.6g

Sugars

12.6g

Fibre

8.1g

Protein

11.2g

Salt

1.1g

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