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Winter Panzanella with Seared Portobello Steaks
We don't often eat panzanella in cooler weather, as the bread-and-veggie dish usually brims with ripe summer tomatoes. Yet this recipe convinces us that the entrée salad can make a winning meal even when tomatoes aren't at their peak. It uses lacinato kale, a dark, purplish variety that grows through the winter in all but the chilliest climates. With walnuts for crunch, mandarins for sweet juiciness and portobello mushroom "steaks," this meal will have you wondering what other summer recipes you can winterize (corn on the cob in February, anyone?).

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