Pumpkin Panzanella with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes

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Skill Level	Easy

Preparation Time	10 minutes	Total Time	35 minutes
Servings	6	Cost Per Serving	$1.20

2 cups	Pumpkin, peeled and about small dice
1	Medium Zucchini, small dice
12	Cherry Tomatoes
1 cup	Celery, peeled and diced
8 cloves	Garlic, with peel on (optional, do not use if you are experiencing gas or bloating)
1 cup	Hard Sourdough Bread, cubed (1 inch)
1 tsp	Fresh Thyme, stem removed
1 tbsp	Fresh Sage
2 tsp	Grainy or Dijon Mustard
1 tsp	Honey
1 tbsp	Cider Vinegar
1 1/2 tbsp	Olive Oil
To taste	Sea Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Season pumpkin, zucchini, celery and garlic (optional) with the fresh thyme, sage, olive oil and a pinch of salt.Combine well and place on a baking tray lined with parchment. Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes.
Cut a shallow X into the bottom of each cherry tomato, place on a small baking tray, cut side up, and bake for about 5 minutes until the tomato skin starts to blister. Remove, allow to cool and then carefully peel off the skins. Squeeze out as many seeds as you can and roughly chop the tomatoes.
Combine the tomatoes with bread and the remaining vegetables out of the oven. Whisk dijon mustard with honey, cider vinegar and ½ tbsp of olive oil, dress the salad. Season to taste.

PDF link to nutrition facts table for Pumpkin Panzenella

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