Erin’s Spring Panzanella with Fresh Peas and Fennel
Erin’s Spring Panzanella with Fresh Peas and Fennel
Italian
Description
Fresh panzanella recipe for springtime! Panzanella is a traditional Tuscan salad. This spring green version features fresh peas, pea shoots and fennel.
Ingredient:
2 cups bite-sized cubes of crusty whole grain bread
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ teaspoon sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
3 cups arugula or spinach, roughly chopped
1 cup thinly sliced fennel
1 cup fresh shelled peas
1 cup pea shoots, optional
2 to 4 tablespoons sunflower seeds, to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons lemon juice (about 1 medium lemon, juiced)
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 to 2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup or agave nectar, to taste