Love & Best Dishes: Chopped Chef’s Salad with Homemade Croutons Recipe | Dinner Salad Ideas

croutons

🥗Healthier: toasted whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: day-old bread

Toasted whole grain bread adds fiber, while day-old bread is a budget-friendly option.

Drizzle olive oil into a bowl for croutons.

Add chunks of bread to the bowl and toss to coat with olive oil.

Sprinkle salt and pepper over the coated bread.

Transfer the croutons to a baking sheet.

Bake croutons in the oven at 350°F for about 10 minutes, keeping an eye on them to avoid overcooking.

In a bowl, combine 6 tablespoons of olive oil, 3 tablespoons of red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard, minced garlic, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.

Whisk the dressing until well combined.

Prepare romaine lettuce by tearing it into pieces and cutting some with a knife for variety.

Add some croutons to the lettuce and toss to coat with a bit of dressing.

Layer the ham and turkey on top of the salad.

Add sliced hard-boiled eggs on top of the salad.

Add olives and cucumbers to the salad as desired.

Finish by adding more croutons on top.

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