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Greek Salad With Spicy Croutons Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 1 small onion .
  • 1 loaf bread .
  • 1/3 c olive oil .
  • 2 tbsps butter .
  • 1 head soft green lettuce .
  • 1 tsp sugar (optional) or honey (optional) .
  • Greek Salad .
  • 1/2 c feta cheese, crumbled .
  • 1/3 c olive oil .
  • 1 carrot .
  • 1 tbsp all purpose Greek seasoning .
  • Spicy Croutons .
  • 1 tbsp water .
  • 1/4 c aleppo pepper .
  • 1/4 c red wine vinegar .
  • 1/4 c all purpose Greek seasoning .
  • 12 cherry tomatoes

Directions
  • Step #1 Salad:.
  • Step #2 Prepare the dressing by mixing Greek seasoning with water.
  • Step #3 Let stand a few mins, vinegar, then whisk with oil, & sugar, if desired.
  • Step #4 Thinly slice onion & carrot, & quarter the tomatoes.
  • Step #5 Toss with 1/4 c dressing & half the feta cheese crumbles, set aside.
  • Step #6 Wash & dry the lettuce, rip into bite-sized pieces, divide between two plates.
  • Step #7 Place half the marinated veggies in the center of each plate, crumble the rest of the cheese over the salads, & top this with as much remaining dressing as desires.
  • Step #8 Spicy Croutons:.
  • Step #9 Chop the bread into small cubes, about 1/2 inch.
  • Step #10 Mix the spices together In a large-ish bowl.
  • Step #11 Melt the butter & oil together.
  • Step #12 All olive oil can be used, which is healthier, but adding a bit of butter does taste great.
  • Step #13 Place the bread cubes into a clean brown paper bag.
  • Step #14 Pour in the oil & butter & seasoning mixture.
  • Step #15 Roll the bag closed & shake to coat the bread cubes.
  • Step #16 Put on a baking sheet & place this in a warm oven, 170 degrees, to dry & crisp the croutons.
  • Step #17 Bake about one hr-no need to stir.
  • Step #18 Store in air tight container.
  • Enjoy the Greek Salad With Spicy Croutons recipe

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