Winter Panzanella Salad Recipe

This week I have been craving Panzanella Salad which is one of my favorite summer dishes, but since tomato season is far away I made a winter version with beets instead and it was great! Here is the recipe:

Winter Panzanella Salad (Serves 4)

• 6 medium golden or red beets 
• 1 bunch beet greens, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, coarsely chopped
• 3 sprigs thyme, stems removed
• 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted
• 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 4 Tbs maple syrup
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 1/3 loaf Polenta or any other sourdough bread
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Peel the beets and rinse. Cut into 1 inch cubes... 

...toss with olive oil, salt, pepper and place on a sheet pan. Roast for about 20-25 min or until easily pierces with a fork. Place beets in a large bowl and cool. I like to roast a lot of beets at once and keep them in the fridge for all kinds of salads. In a small pan toast the almonds until fragrant 5-8min add to bowl with the beets. Cut 1/3 of the sourdough loaf into 1 inch cubes. Follow instructions for Grandmas Croutons from my January 28th note.
Roughly chop the beet greens and parsley. For the dressing mix garlic, vinegar, olive oil and maple syrup in a small mason jar and shake well. Add the beet greens, parsley and thyme to the beets. Toss with the dressing and add Grandmas croutons and toss again. Season with salt and pepper. Enjoy! 
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This week’s Share
KAMUT®Wheat Sourdough
Ingredients: Montana grown org. wheat flour, water, KAMUT-wheat berries, sourdough culture, freshly milled KAMUT flour, sea salt. 
Polenta Sandwich Loaf
Ingredients: Montana grown org. wheat flour, water, org. yellow corn, sourdough culture, sea salt.
Bakers Choice: Sonoran Country Sandwich Loaf 
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