Simple Italian Salad
Homemade croutons star in this easy Italian salad recipe, filled with grape tomatoes, olives and pepperoncinis.
Prep time:
Serves: 6
Calories per serving: 2
Ingredients:
Serves: 6
Calories per serving: 2
3 slices Italian bread cubed
Butter-flavored cooking spray
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 bunches romaine torn
2 cups grape tomatoes halved
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives drained
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 small red onion thinly sliced and separated into rings
8 pepperoncini
1/2 cup Italian salad dressing
Directions:
Preheat oven to 450°. For croutons, spritz bread cubes with butter-flavored spray; place in a bowl. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and garlic powder; toss to coat evenly.
Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until golden brown, 8-10 minutes, stirring once or twice. Cool.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine romaine, tomatoes, olives, Parmesan cheese, onion and pepperoncini. Drizzle with salad dressing; toss to coat. Top with croutons.
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Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until golden brown, 8-10 minutes, stirring once or twice. Cool.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine romaine, tomatoes, olives, Parmesan cheese, onion and pepperoncini. Drizzle with salad dressing; toss to coat. Top with croutons.
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