Side Salad Recipe
Romaine lettuce with croutons with your choice of dressing.
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Ingredients
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Salad Base
Croutons
Dressing (choose your favorite)
Method
Preparing the Salad
- 1
Wash the Vegetables
Thoroughly wash the romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion under cold running water.
- 2
Chop the Vegetables
Roughly chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces. Halve the cherry tomatoes, slice the cucumber into rounds, and thinly slice the red onion.
- 3
Combine the Vegetables
In a large salad bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber, and red onion.
Making the Croutons
- 4
Prepare the Bread
Cut the slices of bread into small cubes.
- 5
- 6
Bake the Croutons
Spread the seasoned bread cubes on a baking sheet and bake at 375°F (190°C) for about 10-15 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
Assembling the Salad
- 7
Add Croutons
Once the croutons are baked and cooled, add them to the salad bowl with the vegetables.
- 8
Dress the Salad
Choose your favorite dressing and drizzle it over the salad. Toss gently to combine all ingredients.
- 9
Serve
Serve the salad immediately as a side dish or enjoy it on its own.