Name: Roasted vegetables panzanella
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 baby tomatoes on vine; 1 red onion; 1 yellow bell pepper; 1 small courgette; 2 cloves of garlic, minced; 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar; 2 Tbsp olive oil; Olive oil; Herbs, such basil leaves, parsley or mint; For the croutons:; ½ rustic or sourdough loaf or ciabatta; 2 tsp dried mixed herbs; 2 Tbsp olive oil; Pinch of chilli flakes, optional

Roasted vegetables panzanella

10 Aug 2023

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Total Time

25 minutes

Background

Panzanella is normally made with stale bread, however I used fresh sourdough because I like my croutons soft inside, crispy on the outside. This roasted vegetables panzanella is an easy summer dish, perfect for lazy lunches. You can serve it as a main dish, with a crispy salad on the side, or as a side dish with grilled meat or fish. You can add some chilli flakes to the croutons or veggies, if you like a bit of heat.

Ingredients

2 baby tomatoes on vine
1 red onion
1 yellow bell pepper
1 small courgette
2 cloves of garlic, minced
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsp olive oil
Olive oil
Herbs, such basil leaves, parsley or mint
For the croutons:
½ rustic or sourdough loaf or ciabatta
2 tsp dried mixed herbs
2 Tbsp olive oil
Pinch of chilli flakes, optional

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 190°C.
Cut the onion and pepper into thin slices, the courgette into small chunks, then scatter them into a baking tray. Put the tomatoes on top, with the vine, and add the minced garlic, oil and balsamic vinegar, then toss well. Season to taste.
Put the tray in the oven and bake for 15 minutes or so, until the veggies are soft and tomatoes are bursting.
Meanwhile, cut the bread into chunks, put them on another baking tray, then toss with the oil and the dried herbs. Bake them for 5 minutes or so, shaking them once or twice to brown evenly.
Take the roasted veggies out of the oven, remove the vine, then toss the veggies with the croutons.
Serve with fresh herbs scattered on top. Season to taste.