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Tuscan Panzanella

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  • Servings: 5
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 15m
    • The following recipe serves 5 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 zucchini (cut 1/4" thick on the diagonal)
  • 1 cup mushrooms (sliced 1/4" thick)
  • 1 bundle asparagus (cut into 1/3's)
  • 1 cup green string beans (cut into 1/3's)
  • Snow peas (1 small bag)
  • 2 cups tomatoes, chopped
  • 8 cup fresh lettuce greens (field greens, mixed greens)
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh basil, torn (as much as you like)
  • 1 Italian bread loaf (crusty bread, torn)
  • DRESSING
  • 4 garlic cloves, pressed
  • 1 cup oil (extra virgin olive oil)
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup milk (or soy milk)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Dressing

  • Step 2: Combine all ingredients either in food processor, blender or in a bowl if using an immersion (stick) blender.

  • Step 3: Process until smooth and creamy; refrigerate.

  • Step 4: NOTE: I have noticed that the dressing becomes thick in the fridge - so thin with a wee bit of milk if desired.

  • Step 5: Cooking

  • Step 6: Grill zucchini and mushrooms until grill marks appear on both sides.

  • Step 7: Steam the asparagus, green beans and snow peas.

  • Step 8: Assembly

  • Step 9: Place greens in large salad bowl.

  • Step 10: Add the grilled and steamed veggies along with the tomatoes.

  • Step 11: Add the red wine vinegar, salt and pepper, and torn basil; toss gently.

  • Step 12: Take the loaf of bread and tear into bit size pieces; add to salad.

  • Step 13: Add the dressing (as much as you like) and toss.

  • Step 14: If there is any bread left over - that is for the cook to noche on whenever they please - Enjoy!

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