How to Make Parm Crisp Salad Bowls

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated mozzarella

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a budget-friendly alternative for dressings.

balsamic vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: red wine vinegar

Red wine vinegar offers a similar tangy flavor.

croutons

🥗Healthier: toasted chickpeas

💰Cheaper: toasted bread

Toasted bread is a simple and cost-effective alternative.

Prepare an 8-inch nonstick omelette pan and a plate with a wide-brimmed water glass upside down to use as a mold.

Grate about a third of a cup of parmesan regano cheese and pat it down in a single even layer in the pan.

Turn the burner on to medium-high heat and cook the cheese for about 5 to 8 minutes until it is golden brown.

Once golden brown, slide the cheese onto the upside-down water glass to form the bowl shape.

Allow the cheese to harden for about 3 minutes before removing it from the glass.

Prepare the salad by filling the parmesan bowl with mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, avocado, croutons, and fresh herbs.

Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice before serving.

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