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Balsamic Butternut, Kale and Cranberry Panzanella
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Balsamic Butternut, Kale and Cranberry Panzanella

17 ingredients 20 min + 40 min 4 salads openrecipes
Balsamic Butternut, Kale and Cranberry Panzanella

This winter panzanella salad features roasted butternut squash, kale, toasted croutons, cranberries and shallots tossed in homemade balsamic vinaigrette. Recipe yields 3 to 4 meal-sized salads.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1173
Calories
31g
Protein
50g
Fat
154g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 17 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Sunflower Seed 1 oz (28g) hulled 165
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Honey 1 tbsp (21g) 64
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Maple Syrup 1 tbsp (20ml) 52
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Shallot 1 tbsp minced (10g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Mustard 1 tsp (5g) yellow 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Pumpkin not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Pepita not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 medium butternut squash (about 2 pounds), peeled and sliced into ¾-inch cubes
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 small loaf (about ½ pound) crusty whole grain bread, sliced into 1-inch cubes
  • 4 tablespoons seeds, such as pepitas (pumpkin seeds), sesame seeds and/or sunflower seeds
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup or honey
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 1 large bunch of Tuscan kale or regular curly kale, ribs removed and chopped into small, bite-sized pieces
  • ⅔ cup grated Pecorino Romano or Parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • 1 medium shallot (the whole bulb, papery skin removed), sliced super thin

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By cookieandkate · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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