Pita Panzanella
Serve this bread salad with a bowl of soup for a fast, veggie-loaded dinner. You might even want to double the recipe and take leftovers for lunch the next day.
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Serve this bread salad with a bowl of soup for a fast, veggie-loaded dinner. You might even want to double the recipe and take leftovers for lunch the next day.
Ingredients
Panzanella
- 1 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 7-inch whole-wheat pita, cut into 8 triangles
- 2 cups frozen artichoke hearts
- 3/4 cup frozen fava beans or lima beans
- 1 1/2 cups frozen peas
Lemon-mint dressing
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
- 2 Tbs. chopped fresh mint
- 1 Tbs. lemon juice
- 2 tsp. grated lemon zest
- 1 clove garlic, minced (1 tsp.)
Preparation
Heat olive oil in skillet over high heat. Add pita triangles, and toast 1 minute on each side, or until slightly brown and crisp. Set aside.
Place artichoke hearts in glass dish, cover with plastic wrap, and microwave on high power 4 to 5 minutes, stirring halfway through. Drain, and place in bowl. Microwave fava beans in same glass dish on high power, 5 to 7 minutes, stirring halfway through. Drain, and add to artichokes. Microwave peas in same glass dish on high power, 3 to 4 minutes, stirring midway. Drain, and add to artichokes and fava beans.
To make Lemon-Mint Dressing: Whisk together all ingredients in small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add Lemon-Mint Dressing and toasted pita triangles to artichoke mixture, and toss to coat. Let stand 5 minutes before serving so pita absorbs flavors.
Nutrition Information
- Calories 472
- Carbohydrate Content 57 g
- Cholesterol Content 0 mg
- Fat Content 22.5 g
- Fiber Content 19 g
- Protein Content 17 g
- Saturated Fat Content 3.5 g
- Sodium Content 365 mg
- Sugar Content 7 g