Dilly Salad Croutons

Name: Dilly Salad Croutons
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 cups.
Ingredients: 4 cups cubed French bread; Garlic-flavored nonstick cooking spray; 1 teaspoon dill weed; 1 teaspoon butter-flavored sprinkles

"These quick croutons make the ideal salad-topper . For a fun snack, you can serve them with a low-fat dip, too," suggests Gerry Vail of Connersville, Indiana.

Ingredients

4 cups cubed French bread
Garlic-flavored nonstick cooking spray
1 teaspoon dill weed
1 teaspoon butter-flavored sprinkles

Directions

Place bread in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Spray evenly with cooking spray; sprinkle with dill and butter-flavored sprinkles. Bake at 300° for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 53 calories, 1g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 118mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch.

Originally published as Dilly Salad Croutons in Light & Tasty June/July 2001