• Ingredients:
  • 8oz package of sliced FunGuy white button mushrooms
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1-2 lemons, juiced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
  • coarse salt
  • 1 cup red lettuce
  • 1 cup arugula
  • 1 cup baby red chard
  • 1 cup watercress
  • 2 nectarines
  • 2 green onions
  • 1 loaf crusty day old bread, toasted
  • 2 ounces crumbled feta cheese

Fresh crusty rustic bread is such a delightful treat, but the next day it’s not always as enjoyable. Well the FunGuy has the perfect recipe for such an occasion! 

This panzanella salad uses cubed day (or two) old bread to soak up all the flavors of zesty lemon marinated mushrooms and the sweet juices from ripe nectarines all while keeping a satisfying texture that just isn’t available with fresh bread. We’ve tossed in a variety of leafy greens like red lettuce, peppery arugula, watercress, and chard which makes this salad healthy, colorful, and full of fresh flavors perfect for any summer time lunch or dinner!

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Put the FunGuy mushrooms in a bowl with the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, basil, thyme, and a pinch of coarse salt. Mix well, taste and adjust if necessary, and set aside to marinate while preparing the rest of the salad. 
  2. Wash the red lettuce, arugula, chard, and watercress under cool water, drain in a colander and pat the leaves dry with paper towels. Add the greens to a large bowl and set aside. Wash the nectarines, cut them in half, remove the seeds, and then cut into thin wedges. Rinse and trim the root ends and any wilted greens from the green onions before slicing. Cut the crusty bread into large bite sized pieces. 
  3. Divide the salad greens between 2 bowls for a main dish and 4 for side salads. Add the nectarine slices, green onion, and the bread cubes to each dish and top with the feta cheese. Divide the marinated mushrooms between the dishes and drizzle with the leftover vinaigrette. 
  4. Serve immediately.  

Have a Fun meal!