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Crispy Crouton Salad Recipe

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Nothing says “summer“ at our house like this unique salad! It’s also a great way to use up fresh basil and tomatoes from the garden. I’ve brought it to many women’s luncheons at church, and it’s still a much-requested favorite. --LaNae Sanchez, Canyon Country, California

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Crispy Crouton Salad Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

10 10 20

Ingredients

3 cups cubed Italian bread
3 medium tomatoes, chopped
6 ounces cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 medium sweet yellow pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/3 cup minced fresh basil
6 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons white or brown balsamic vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Place bread cubes in a single layer in an ungreased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 450° for 6-8 minutes or until golden brown, stirring twice. Cool.
In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, mozzarella, yellow pepper and basil. In a small bowl, whisk the oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper. Pour over salad and toss to coat. Sprinkle with croutons. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3/4 cup) equals 205 calories, 15 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 17 mg cholesterol, 194 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Crispy Crouton Salad in Simple & Delicious July/August 2006, p35

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Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2013 by jsmatt

it is so good. I make it all the time. I use croutons instead of baked bread to speed it up.

Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2012 by katlaydee3

This is a delicious salad. I made it for a family dinner and everyone liked it.

Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2011 by cwbuff

This was easy and good, but the dressing lacked something. Next time I make it I'm going to use white balsamic vinegar instead of brown, and garlic powder instead of minced garlic and see how it comes out. Also I will try adding the basil to the dressing, perhaps the night before to let the flavors blend.

Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2010 by Ann Kashian

My family loves this as a side dish to some of our Italian dinners! It's quick & easy to make.