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Recipe of fresh salad with zaatar rubbed bread croutons

Hetal Kamdar
This yummy salad is best when served cold with fresh homemade bread croutons. This recipe is always on top of my list as it is so easy to prepare, saves time and cost.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2
Calories 1165 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Onion Thinly sliced
  • 1 Red bell pepper Medium size chopped
  • ½ cup Boiled sweet corns
  • 1 A handful of Torn Lettuce
  • 1 A handful of cherry tomatoes cut into halves
  • 1 A handful of Fresh torn Parsley
  • 1 A handful of Fresh torn Basil

FOR DRESSING-

  • 1 cup Eggless Mayonnaise
  • 1 tbsp Extra virgin Olive oil
  • 4-5 Coves of finely chopped Garlic
  • 2 tsp Dry herbs
  • 1 Salt as per taste

For bread croutons:

  • 4-5 Slices of brown or white bread
  • 1 tsp Za'atar spice
  • 2 tsp Extra virgin Olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Mix all the vegetables and salad leaves and keep it aside in a bowl and let it chill in the refrigerator for an hour.

FOR THE BREAD CROUTONS:

  • For bread croutons cut the bread into very small cubes and drizzle olive oil on it.
  • Add Za’atar spice mix and rub it well with the small bread pieces.
  • Now heat a non-stick pan and gently put the bread croutons on the pan and drizzle some more olive oil and let it roast on low heat for 7-8 minutes till the bread croutons are brown and crispy.
  • Now heat a non-stick pan and gently put the bread croutons on the pan and drizzle some more olive oil and let it roast on low heat for 7-8 minutes till the bread croutons are brown and crispy.
  • Once they are done keep it aside to cool at room temperature.

FOR THE SALAD DRESSING:

  • Mix all the mentioned ingredients in a bowl and whisk it well.

HOW TO SERVE YOUR SALAD:

  • Remove the salad bowl from the refrigerator and add the salad dressing and Za’atar rubbed bread croutons and toss it well. Serve it chilled for a nice appetizer.
  • To avoid sogginess of the croutons, add them only while serving the salad so that it stays fresh and crunchy.

Nutrition

Calories: 1165kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 11gFat: 103gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 55gMonounsaturated Fat: 29gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 1032mgPotassium: 806mgFiber: 8gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 3521IUVitamin C: 95mgCalcium: 229mgIron: 5mg
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