Spring Panzanella Salad

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Spring Panzanella Salad

This simple Spring Panzanella Salad is great for brunch, lunch, or dinner!

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Ingredients

For the Salad:

  • 8 cups bread cut into 1/2-inch pieces, cubed; artisan
  • 1 butter 1/4 cup Land O Lakes® Butter with Olive Oil & Sea Salt, melted, half stick
  • 1 teaspoon chives finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon parsley finely chopped
  • 1 asparagus ends trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, large bunch
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt to taste, freshly ground
  • black pepper to taste, freshly ground
  • 3 cups arugula baby
  • 1 cup peas thaw peas if using frozen, fresh or frozen
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled

For the Lemon Dressing:

  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh
  • 1 teaspoon white balsamic vinegar or golden balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon shallot minced
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • salt to taste, freshly ground
  • black pepper to taste, freshly ground

Garnish:

  • 1 tablespoon chives chopped
  • 1 tablespoon parsley chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place bread cubes in a large bowl. In a small bowl, combine melted butter, chives, and parsley. Pour herb butter over the bread cubes and toss until well coated. Pour bread cubes on a large baking sheet. Place asparagus pieces on a separate large baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Toss until well coated. Season the bread cubes and asparagus with salt and black pepper, to taste. Place baking sheets in the oven and cook for 30-35 minutes, or until bread cubes are crunchy and slightly golden brown and asparagus is tender, but still crisp. You will want to stir the bread crumbs and asparagus 1-2 times while they are in the oven. Remove pans from oven and cool to room temperature.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the bread cubes, asparagus, arugula, peas, and feta cheese.
  3. To make the dressing, in a small bowl, combined olive oil, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, honey, shallot, and garlic. Whisk until well combined. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste.
  4. Drizzle dressing over the salad and gently toss. Garnish panzanella salad with additional chives and parsley. Serve.
  5. Note-this salad is best the day it is made. It can be made a few hours in advance.
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