Tossed Salad With Homemade Croutons and Oil and Vinegar Dressing Recipe

Name: Tossed Salad With Homemade Croutons and Oil and Vinegar Dressing Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Southern,American
Ingredients: 4 slices bread; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon dried basil, or dill; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; Kosher salt, to taste; 3 cups romaine lettuce leaves, torn; 3 cups mixed greens, torn; 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved or sliced, or 2 medium tomatoes, diced; 4 to 6 radishes, sliced; 1 medium red onion, quartered and thinly sliced; 1 medium carrot, julienned or shredded; 1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced, optional; 1 (4-ounce) can olives, sliced, optional; 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 6 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar; Kosher salt, to taste; Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

A simple tossed salad features homemade croutons and a tangy oil and vinegar dressing.

⭐ 4.2 (12 reviews) Prep: 25 minCook: 15 minTotal: 40 minYields: 8 servings

Category Tags:

Lunch Side Dish Appetizer Dinner Salad

Cuisine Tags:

Southern American

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 F.
Cut bread into 1/2-inch cubes, then toss with olive oil and basil or dill.
Spread the bread on a baking sheet, sprinkle with garlic powder and kosher salt, and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, turning every 5 minutes until browned.
Combine romaine lettuce, mixed greens, tomatoes, radishes, onion, and carrot in a large bowl; toss well and top with sliced cucumbers and olives.
Cover and refrigerate the salad until serving.
In a lidded jar, combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, and sugar; shake to blend and season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Refrigerate the dressing until serving.
Toss the salad with dressing and croutons, or top individual servings with croutons and pass the dressing at the table.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 215 kcal

Carbohydrate: 13 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 2 g

Saturated Fat: 2 g

Sodium: 170 mg

Sugar: 4 g

Fat: 18 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g