Avocado Salad with Toasted Bread Croutons

Recipe by: Emily February 6, 2019 Salads

Description

Simple salad with simple ingredients. Simple but so good!

Ingredients

Croutons:
4 oz bakery-style bread torn into bite-size pieces (about 4 cups)
1 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted

Dressing:
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp minced garlic

Salad:
8 oz chopped romaine lettuce (about 8 cups)
2 avocados, sliced
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1-2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
Balsamic glaze
Salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Directions

Croutons:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Toss the bread pieces with olive oil and melted butter. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Spread onto a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 15-20 min or until golden crisp. Remove from the oven and let cool before serving.

Dressing:
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, and garlic. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Salad:
In a large salad bowl, toss the romaine lettuce, avocados, tomatoes, and basil with the dressing. Stir in croutons and drizzle with balsamic glaze. Serve immediately.

Tips:
Ciabatta bread, French bread or country bread all are just perfect.

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