Broccoli and walnut panzanella

Name: Broccoli and walnut panzanella
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Italian recipes
Ingredients: 1 head broccoli; 4 tbsp olive oil; Finely grated zest and juice 1 lemon; ¼ tsp chilli flakes; 200g leftover sourdough bread, torn into 3cm chunks; 75g shelled walnuts, toasted in a dry pan; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 400g mixed tomatoes, halved or sliced if large; Handful fresh flatleaf parsley, chopped

Easy
July 2019

Easy
July 2019

Test kitchen approved

Serves 4
Hands-on time 20 min, oven time 30 min

This vegetarian panzanella salad is a brilliant way of using up leftover bread and nuts. Swap sourdough for any stale loaf you have and the walnuts for pistachios or almonds, if you prefer.

For a cheesy version, give our goat’s cheese and artichoke panzanella a go.

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Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 414kcals
Fat: 25g (3.2g saturated)
Protein: 12.7g
Carbohydrates: 30.5g (6g sugars)
Fibre: 8.2g
Salt: 0.4g

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 414kcals
Fat: 25g (3.2g saturated)
Protein: 12.7g
Carbohydrates: 30.5g (6g sugars)
Fibre: 8.2g
Salt: 0.4g

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Ingredients

1 head broccoli
4 tbsp olive oil
Finely grated zest and juice 1 lemon
¼ tsp chilli flakes
200g leftover sourdough bread, torn into 3cm chunks
75g shelled walnuts, toasted in a dry pan
1 garlic clove, crushed
400g mixed tomatoes, halved or sliced if large
Handful fresh flatleaf parsley, chopped

Method

Heat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6. Using a sharp knife (or mandoline if you have one) finely slice the stem of the broccoli, leaving the florets intact.
Put the sliced broccoli stem in a bowl. Add 1 tbsp oil, the lemon zest and half the juice, the chilli flakes and some salt, then toss to coat. Set aside to marinate.
Meanwhile separate the broccoli florets. Put in a roasting tin with 1 tbsp olive oil. Toss to coat, season with salt, then roast for 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes, remove the tray and add the bread, ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper and ½ tbsp more oil. Toss together with the broccoli, then return to the oven to roast for 10 minutes more.
Meanwhile, put the walnuts, garlic and a pinch of salt in a pestle and mortar or mini-processor and pound/whizz to a chunky sauce. Add the remaining lemon juice to taste, then stir/blend in the remaining olive oil to make a dressing.
Toss the roasted broccoli and bread with the marinated broccoli in a large bowl. Add the tomatoes, then drizzle over the walnut sauce and toss to combine. Divide among plates or serve on a large platter, scattered with the parsley.