Maple Panzanella Salad

Salads / 30-Minute Meals / Quick and Easy / Spring

Maple panzanella salad
Featuring Pure Maple Syrup
4 portions

Ingredients

FOR THE SALAD

  • 6 slices of sliced brioche bread, cut into cubes
  • 4 little gem lettuces, cut into quarters
  • 6 ripe peaches, stoned and cut into wedges
  • 2 balls buffalo mozzarella, torn into small chunks
  • 1/2 tsp thyme leaves, to serve
  • Handful basil leaves, to serve

FOR THE DRESSING

  • 6 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 1 tbsp capers in brine, drained and finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp pure Canadian maple syrup (preferably golden colour for its delicate taste)

Method

  1. Make the dressing by whisking the oil, lemon juice, maple syrup and capers together
  2. Heat oven to 190C. Scatter the brioche cubes over a baking sheet and bake for 8-10 mins until golden and crispy. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
  3. Arrange the lettuce in a serving bowl and top with the peaches and torn mozzarella and season well.
  4. Drizzle over the dressing, then scatter over the thyme, basil and croutons.

A bright and summery twist on the classic Italian bread salad, our maple panzanella salad brings together crisp brioche croutons, juicy ripe peaches and creamy buffalo mozzarella for a refreshing plate of flavour and texture. Tossed with a zesty lemon and caper dressing sweetened with pure Canadian maple syrup, this salad strikes the perfect balance of tangy, salty and subtly sweet. Finished with fresh basil and thyme, it’s an easy dish that’s perfect for light lunches, alfresco dinners or as a show-stopping side.

The Quebec Maple Syrup Producers are not in any way responsible for the identification or presence of allergens in recipes or for the classification of any recipe as vegetarian or vegan.

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The colour and flavour of maple syrup changes in subtle ways during the seasonal harvest

At the start of the sugaring season, the syrup is generally clear, with a light, sweet taste. It becomes darker with a caramelised flavour as the season progresses throughout the spring.

An unopened can of maple syrup keeps for many years

Once the can is opened, syrup should be kept in an airtight container in a cool place.

Maple spread doesn't contain any butter or dairy products

Like all 100% pure maple products, maple spread comes from the sap of the maple tree — that’s all.

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