Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Light salad with feta, tomato, and croutons

INGREDIENTS:
Fresh head of lettuce, ripped into bit sized pieces
Fresh, tasty tomato, diced
Cilantro, chopped
French feta cheese, chopped into small pieces
Lemon
Olive oil

Combine first four ingredients. Juice lemon on top, to taste. Add a bit of olive oil. Toss. Add croutons (recipe below)

Croutons:
INGREDIENTS
Garlic, a couple cloves, chopped finely
Olive oil
Bread, diced

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Heat pan, add a good amount of olive oil (2-3 tablespoons depending on how much you plan to make
2. When hot, add garlic and turn down to low heat.
3. Add diced bread and toss. Cook on low heat until slightly browned. Salt and pepper to taste
4. Transfer croutons to paper bag to soak some of the oil up before serving. The burnt garlic bits taste great in the salad, too!

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