This delicious Brussels sprout panzanella makes a wonderful winter salad. Tossed in a cider vinegar dressing, it is topped with crunchy homemade rosemary croutons, juicy pomegranate seeds and walnuts.
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Ingredients
500gBrussels sprouts
2Tbspolive oil
150gslightly stale bread
3Tbspolive oil
1Tbspfreshly chopped rosemary leaves
DRESSING:
1tspDijon mustard
6Tbspextra-virgin olive oil
2Tbspcider vinegar
2tspmaple syrup
1large garlic clovegrated
1/2tspsalt
TOPPINGS:
2handfuls of walnuts
seeds from 1/2 large pomegranate
1/2small red onion
generous handful of freshly chopped parsley leaves
Instructions
Preheat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6.
Cut Brussels sprouts in halves. Toss in 2 Tbsp of olive oil. Spread on a baking tray and roast for 30 mins.
500 g Brussels sprouts, 2 Tbsp olive oil
Cut bread into 2cm [0.8 inches] dice. Toss in 3 Tbsp of olive oil and 1 Tbsp of freshly chopped rosemary leaves. Spread on a baking tray. After the Brussels sprouts have been in the oven for 20mins, add the croutons for the last 10mins.
150 g slightly stale bread, 3 Tbsp olive oil, 1 Tbsp freshly chopped rosemary leaves
In the meantime, make the dressing in a small bowl by whisking together Dijon mustard, extra-virgin olive oil, cider vinegar, maple syrup, salt and grated garlic clove. Set aside.
1 tsp Dijon mustard, 6 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, 2 Tbsp cider vinegar, 2 tsp maple syrup, 1 large garlic clove, 1/2 tsp salt
Remove seeds from half of the pomegranate. Finely chopped red onion and parsley.
seeds from 1/2 large pomegranate, 1/2 small red onion, generous handful of freshly chopped parsley leaves
When the Brussels sprouts and croutons are ready, mix them together in a serving bowl or platter with the dressing, walnuts, pomegranate seeds, red onion and parsley. Season with salt if needed. Serve warm.