Asparagus & Arugula Panzanella

Name: Asparagus & Arugula Panzanella
Prep time: 11 min
Cook time: 11 min
Total time: 11 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 4 servings asparagus & arugula panzanella; 1 bunch pencil-asparagus, rough ends trimmed; 710 milliliters cubed baguette—day old is fine; 2 Tbsps balsamic vinegar; 3 drops honey, to taste; 85 grams fresh mozzarella, diced; 4 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for roasting asparagus; 1 handful rocket arugula or other spicy green, rinsed & patted dry; 4 servings salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste; 1 small tomato, cut into 8 wedges

The recipe Asparagus & Arugula Panzanellan is ready in about 11 minutes and is definitely a tremendous vegetarian option for lovers of Mediterranean food. One portion of this dish contains about 10g of protein, 20g of fat, and a total of 290 calories. This recipe serves 4. A mixture of asparagus & arugula panzanella, pencil-asparagus, balsamic vinegar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400F.

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Oven

Spread bread cubes single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Toast toast until very golden, about 8 to 10 minutes.Meanwhile, add asparagus to a cast iron skillet, drizzle with some olive oil. Season with salt and peppers. When croutons are done, remove and set aside to cool.

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Croutons

Asparagus

Olive Oil

Peppers

Spread

Toast

Salt

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Baking Sheet

Frying Pan

Add the skillet to the oven and roast until asparagus is just tender, about 5 to 7 minutesmake sure not to overcook.

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Asparagus

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Frying Pan

Oven

Remove from oven, let cool for a minute or two, then cut into 2-inch pieces.In a deep bowl, whisk together the olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

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Balsamic Vinegar

Olive Oil

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Whisk

Bowl

Oven

Add the honey and season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Honey

Add the toasted bread cubes, asparagus, tomato, mozzarella and arugula to the bowl. Toss to coat well. Pile onto a large platter or divide among 4 to 6 small plates and serve immediately.

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Bread Cubes

Mozzarella