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Recipe

Tossed Salad with Home Made Croutons

(Makes 6 servings)

2cups, 4 ounces ( 120 g) country-style day old bread cut into 1 inch (2.5 cm) cubes
olive oil cooking spray
1/2teaspoon ( 2.5 ml ) fines herbes
5cups (336 g) crisp salad greens
1cup (56 g) arugula leaves
16-ounce (180 g) red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
1large red pearl onion, 2 ounces (60 g), thinly sliced
Dressing:
2tablespoons (30 ml) fresh lemon juice
2tablespoons (30 ml) balsamic vinegar
2tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil
1/8teaspoon (0.6 ml) garlic powder
1teaspoon (5 ml) crushed dried basil
1/2teaspoon (2.5 ml ) salt (optional)
freshly ground pepper

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C), Gas Mark 4. Pace the bread cubes in a single layer and spray with cooking spray. Sprinkle with herbes, spray lightly again, and bake until browned, about 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside
  2. Place the salad greens and arugula in a salad bowl. Top with red pepper slices, onion rings and croutons.
  3. Place the dressing ingredients in a covered jar. Shake vigorously until well combine. Drizzle enough dressing over the salad to just coat. Toss and serve immediately.
Per serving:117 calories (40% calories from fat), 3 g protein, 5 g total fat (0.8 g saturated fat), 15 g carbohydrate, 2 g dietary fiber, 0 cholesterol, 117 mg sodium
Diabetic exchanges:1 carbohydrate (1/2 bread/starch, 1 vegetable), 1 fat



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