Roasted Root Vegetable Panzanella with Roasted Red Pepper Pomegranate Vinaigrette
This hearty panzanella salad gets an autumnal infusion when toasted bread cubes are tossed with roasted root veggies and a pomegranate-red pepper vinaigrette.
Ingredients
- 1 loaf crusty whole wheat bread 1 lb.
- 2 sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1 large parsnip peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 5 medium carrots peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sumac
- 1 teaspoon aleppo pepper
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/2 lb. roasted red peppers
- 1 1/2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
- 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
- 8 oz. feta crumbled
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Cut the loaf of bread into 1-inch cubes. Arrange on a parchment lined baking sheet in a single layer and roast for 10 minutes, or until crispy and starting to brown. Set aside.
- Combine the sweet potatoes, parsnip and carrots in a large bowl. Toss with 2 tbsp. of the olive oil, sumac, aleppo pepper, salt and black pepper. Arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer and roast for 30-40 minutes, or until tender.
- Meanwhile, in the bowl of a food processor, combine the roasted red peppers, 2 tbsp. olive oil, pomegranate molasses and white balsamic vinegar. Puree until smooth. Season with salt to taste.
- Toss the toasted bread cubes with the roasted root veggies, roasted red pepper dressing and feta. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
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