Summer Panzanella Salad
Ingredients
1–2 packages Taylor Farms Citrus Crunch Chopped Kit
2–3 Tsp olive or avocado oil, divided
590g asparagus, tough ends removed and cut in half
½ crusty bread loaf or boule, cut into small cubes (about 4–5 cups. Use gluten-free bread, if needed)
1–2 ears corn on the cob, corn cut off (fresh or grilled)
1 small zucchini, chopped or sliced lengthwise with a vegetable peeler or mandoline
1 cup each of the following, sliced or chopped: red capsicum, avocado, English cucumber, heirloom cherry tomatoes
handful of fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped (optional)
salt and pepper
Directions
Place a large frying pan on the stove over medium-high heat. When pan is hot, drizzle with a little oil and add asparagus spears.
Season with salt and pepper and cook for 3–4 minutes, or until tender. Remove asparagus to a plate and return the pan to the stove to cook the bread.
Drizzle pan with a little more oil and add bread cubes. Season generously with salt and pepper and cook on all sides, until toasted, adding additional oil as needed.
Remove bread from heat to cool while preparing the salad.
To make grilled corn, remove husk and silk and scrub under running water with a vegetable brush.
Place corn onto a preheated hot grill (or grill pan set over med-high heat) cooking on each side for several minutes, or until the kernels are tender and begin to brown.
Remove and cool slightly before cutting the kernels off with a serrated knife.
To make zucchini ribbons, set a mandoline to the lowest setting or use a vegetable peeler to cut zucchini lengthwise.
To prepare the salad, open salad package and set aside the dressing/topping packet. Pour salad mix into a large bowl or platter. Top with prepared veggies, toasted bread, salad toppings, and salt and pepper. Toss together and serve with dressing.
Recipe by Wife Mama Foodie
