Vegetarian Broccoli and Walnut Panzanella Recipe

Chef Jade
2 min readMay 23, 2024
Vegetarian Broccoli and Walnut Panzanella Recipe

Inspired by: Delicious Magazine

INGREDIENTS

— 2 head broccoli


— 8 tbsp olive oil


— Finely grated zest and juice 1 lemon


— 1/2 tsp chilli flakes


— 400g leftover sourdough bread, torn into 3cm chunks


— 100g shelled walnuts, toasted in a dry pan


— 2 garlic clove, crushed


— 400g mixed tomatoes, halved or sliced if large


— Handful fresh flat leaf parsley, chopped

DIRECTIONS

— Heat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/gas 6. Finely slice the stem of the broccoli, leaving the florets intact.


— Add the sliced broccoli stem in a bowl. Add 2 tbsp oil, the lemon zest and half the juice, the chilli flakes and some salt, then toss to coat. Set aside to marinate.


— Then separate the broccoli florets. Put in a roasting tin with 1 tbsp olive oil. Toss to coat, season with salt, then roast for 10 minutes.


— Remove the tray and add the bread after 10 minutes, ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper and ½ tbsp more oil. Toss together with the broccoli, then return to the oven to roast for 10 minutes more.


— Meanwhile, put the walnuts, garlic and a pinch of salt in a pestle and mortar or mini-processor and pound/whizz to a chunky sauce. Add the remaining lemon juice to taste, then stir/blend in the remaining olive oil to make a dressing.


— Toss the roasted broccoli and bread with the marinated broccoli in a large bowl. Add the tomatoes, then drizzle over the walnut sauce and toss to combine. Divide among plates or serve on a large platter, scattered with the parsley.

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Chef Jade

A traveling chef who’s exploring the connection between food and culture.