Salad with Herbed Croutons Recipe
Ingredients
| 1 8 1/2-oz. pkg. corn muffin mix | ||
| Snipped parsley | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Rosemary | 1 Tablespoon, snipped | |
| Cilantro | 1 Tablespoon, snipped | |
| Butter/Margarine | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), melted | |
| Parmesan cheese | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), grated | |
| Romaine | 6 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1 1/2 cups torn arugula or spinach | ||
| Cilantro | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs), snipped | |
| Green onions | 1/4 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.
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.
