Salad with Herbed Croutons Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexAverage
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 1 8 1/2-oz. pkg. corn muffin mix
 Snipped parsley2 Tablespoon
 Rosemary1 Tablespoon, snipped
 Cilantro1 Tablespoon, snipped
 Butter/Margarine1/4 Cup (16 tbs), melted
 Parmesan cheese1/4 Cup (16 tbs), grated
 Romaine6 Cup (16 tbs)
 1 1/2 cups torn arugula or spinach
 Cilantro1/3 Cup (16 tbs), snipped
 Green onions1/4 Cup (16 tbs), sliced
 1/2 cup bottled Italian salad dressing

Directions

1. Prepare corn bread in an 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking pan according to package directions, adding the parsley, rosemary, and 1 tablespoon cilantro with the liquid ingredients. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely. Cut into 1-inch cubes. Toss cubes with melted butter and Parmesan; spread in a 15 x 10 x 1-inch baking pan. Bake, in a 300° oven about 25 minutes or till crisp, stirring twice. Turn onto a piece of foil; cool completely. Place half the croutons in a freezer container or bag and freeze for another time.
2. In a large salad bowl combine romaine, arugula or spinach, 1/4 cup cilantro, and green onions. Toss with remaining half of croutons and Italian dressing.
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