Mediterranean · salad

Winter Panzanella With Orange, Roasted Beets And Pomegranate Seeds

Name: Winter Panzanella With Orange, Roasted Beets And Pomegranate Seeds
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 4 cups half-inch bread cubes, cut from stale baguette or similar bread; 2 medium purple beets, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for roasting beets and toasting bread; 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 3 tablespoons fresh orange juice

Winter Panzanella With Orange, Roasted Beets And Pomegranate Seeds reads citrus 6.9, fruity 6.3 and sweetness 5.8 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Mediterranean salad, about 15 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 2.2 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 8.1 / 10
Sour & Bright — 8.3 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 3.7 / 10
Rich & Fat — 3.6 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 2.1 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Citrus 6.9 · Fruity 6.3 · Sweetness 5.8 · Sourness 4.7 · Earthy 3.5 · Richness 3.2 · Umami 2.2 · Floral 2.0 · Bitterness 1.9 · Nutty 1.4 · Herbaceous 1.0

What's in it (5)

4 cups half-inch bread cubes, cut from stale baguette or similar bread
2 medium purple beets, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for roasting beets and toasting bread
1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons fresh orange juice

Time & effort: about 15 min · effort: easy

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 204.7 kcal, 9.6 g protein, 3.5 g fat, 33.7 g carbs

Dietary: Vegan — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (2 steps)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place bread cubes on a baking sheet. Drizzle with a little olive oil and toss to coat. Toast bread in the oven until golden and crisp (about 5 to 10 minutes). Remove from the oven and cool.
Turn the oven temperature up to 400 degrees. Place beets into a glass or ceramic casserole dish, drizzle with a bit of oil, add a splash of water, cover with foil and roast until tender (about 45 minutes). Cool.

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.