Roasted Pumpkin Panzanella Salad
Well, it’s that time of year again and using anything pumpkin screams Fall season. This Roasted Pumpkin Panzanella Salad is one of the best ways to use up lots of fresh pumpkin. But don’t let that stop you from making this anytime, as it’s really that good. I love any recipe that not only tastes incredible, but is also an extremely healthy choice. There’s no guilt eating this for lunch or dinner! This salad is great on its own, especially for lunch, but I like to add a little something if making it for dinner. A great dinner roll, or some protein like a piece of chicken whether baked or grilled on the BBQ work really well for a full meal deal.
Ingredient Notes
Pumpkin – Use a small whole pumpkin, weight used is with skin and seeds. Sugar or pie pumpkins work great. Oil – I used extra virgin olive oil for both roasting the pumpkin and making the salad dressing. Baguette – Use a fresh baguette, cut into ½-1-inch cubes to make salad croutons. Cranberries – Dried cranberries are always great in salads and also gives them a bit of sweetness. Pepitas – These pumpkin seeds add a nice crunch. Kale – Finely chopped kale. Shallots – shallots, thinly sliced, or if you don’t have any, a little yellow or white onion. Cheese – I use goat cheese, crumbled but easily substitute feta cheese or even blue cheese. Vinegar – Apple cider vinegar and balsamic vinegar are used for the dressing. Maple Syrup– Adding maple syrup in the dressing helps to balance and sweeten the sour vinegars. Rosemary – Provides a little lemon-pine flavor to the salad.
How To Make Roasted Pumpkin Panzanella Salad
Some Tips
Leftovers
Any mixed salads are usually best eaten fresh. but since kale is so hardy, you can refrigerate for a couple of days. I would leave out the croutons, until ready to serve since they will get soggy. Optimally, store the dressing separately. Freezing is not recommended.
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