Recipe Box: Asparagus Panzanella
This recipe is from our friends at Martha Stewart Living. Once a month we'll share our favorite Martha Stewart Living recipe here on LaurenConrad.com for all of you to try. Today's recipe is one of the easiest ways to serve a quick, delicious dinner that's totally Bikini Boot Camp approved.
Asparagus Panzanella
Serves 6
Ingredients
- 1 pound medium asparagus
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 seedless cucumber, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch wedges
- 8 cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 2 small tomatoes, such as red, Green Zebra, or yellow, each cut into 8 wedges
- 1 medium red onion, cut into 1/4-inch-thick wedges
- 3/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted
- 1/4 cup capers, drained
- 6 one-half-inch-thick slices country-style bread, crust on, torn into 1-inch chunks
- 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Directions
- Snap off and discard the tough ends of asparagus. Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil; prepare an ice bath. Cook asparagus until bright green and just tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer immediately to ice bath. Drain; place on a clean kitchen towel.
- In a large bowl, combine asparagus, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, olives, capers, and bread; toss to combine.
- In a small bowl, whisk together red-wine vinegar and olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Pour vinaigrette over asparagus mixture, and toss until well coated. Let sit until bread absorbs juices, and serve.
Are you going to give this recipe a try?
For a healthier spin on this dish, nix the bread entirely and add more vegetables instead.
Special thanks to Martha Stewart Living for sharing this fabulous recipe with us today!
XO Team LaurenConrad.com
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Source: Martha Stewart Living, April 1999
18 comments
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I love panzanellas! I make a pretty delicious one on my blog with roasted corn and tomatoes! http://liviasweets.com/post/28200107339/grilled-corn-panzanella
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omg that sounds delicious! Im gonna try to make it tonight!
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hmm it already looks amazing, just imagine how it would taste!
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Yummm! Looks so delicious and so healthy!
xo Emilie
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This has all of my favorite ingredients! I have to try!!
XO Michelle
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It sounds so good that Im gonna try it out today for lunch. Thanks for this great recipe :) XOXO
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This is sounds so yummy! Def a recipe to try!
XO Kelley
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Or, nix the bread and add quinoa! That is how I'm going to adapt this recipe and add some clean protein. I love it!
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mmm... this sounds delicious! I'll have to whip this up for lunch sometime this week!
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This looks amazing! Can't wait to give it a try! I love all the recipes posted in laurenconrad, all very healthy and tasty!!!
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yummy :)
I write a style blog but recently also featured a recipe for an amazing banana cake i love. Was great
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Mel x
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thanks for the fabulous vegetarian recipe! :)
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Yummm, this sounds so light and refreshing for summer. Thank you!
Sarah
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