Italian Dressing Croutons Recipes

ITALIAN SALAD CROUTONS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the butter, Italian seasoning and garlic powder. Add bread cubes and toss to coat. Arrange in a single layer on an ungreased baking sheet. , Bake at 325° for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.

ITALIAN DRESSING CROUTONS

Steps:

• Toss bread with dressing and garlic powder.
• Crisp in a baking pan in a 425 deg. oven for 10 minute until golden brown & crisp.
• Store in an airtight container.

ZESTY PARMESAN CROUTONS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Toss bread cubes with dressing; spread onto baking sheet.
• Bake 5 min., stirring after 3 min.
• Sprinkle with cheese. Bake an additional 6 min. or until evenly browned, stirring frequently.

BAGEL CROUTONS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cut the bagels in half and then cut each half bagel into about 12 smaller pieces.
• Transfer to a bowl and put olive oil, Italian Seasoning, and cheese. Coat the bagel pieces in the oil.
• Spread the bagel pieces on a baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle croutons over a salad or add them to a soup.

ITALIAN CAESAR SALAD WITH POLENTA CROUTONS

Steps:

• To make the dressing: Finely chop the garlic and anchovies in a food processor. Blend in the lemon juice and mustard. With the machine running, gradually blend in the oil. Season the dressing, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• To make the croutons: Spread the olive oil over a small baking sheet. Transfer the hot polenta to the baking sheet, spreading evenly to form an 8 by 5 by 3/4-inch-thick rectangle. Cover and refrigerate until cold and firm, about 2 hours.
• Cut the polenta into 3/4-inch cubes. Pat the polenta cubes dry with paper towels. Add enough vegetable oil to a heavy large frying pan to come 1-inch up the sides of the pan. Heat the oil over high heat. Working in batches of 10, carefully add the polenta cubes to the oil 1 at a time and fry until golden brown, stirring to keep the cubes separate, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the polenta croutons to a paper towel-lined plate to drain any excess oil.
• (The dressing and polenta croutons can be prepared 1 day ahead up to this point. Cover the dressing and polenta croutons separately and refrigerate. Rewarm the polenta croutons on a baking sheet in a 350 degrees F oven before serving.)
• To make the salad: Prepare the barbecue for high heat. Grill the lettuce until lightly charred, about 2 minutes per side. Cut the lettuce into bite-size pieces.
• On a serving platter, mound the grilled chopped lettuce. Decoratively scatter the sun-dried tomatoes and pine nuts. Drizzle with enough dressing to evenly coat. Sprinkle Parmesan and scatter the warm polenta croutons over and serve immediately.
• Bring 3 cups of water to a boil in a heavy large saucepan. Add salt. Gradually whisk in the cornmeal. Reduce the heat to low and cook until the mixture thickens and the cornmeal is tender, stirring often, about 12 to 15 minutes. Turn off the heat. Add the butter, and stir until melted.
• Lightly oil a half sheet pan. Transfer the hot polenta to the prepared baking dish, spreading evenly to 3/4-inch thick. Refrigerate until cold and firm, about 2 hours.

EASY ITALIAN CROUTONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees on Bake.
• Cut bread into 3/4 inch wide strips and lay them flat on an aluminum pan (I like to use scissors not knives).
• Drizzle olive oil onto bread, sprinkle herbs and cheese.
• Pop into the oven for 15-20 minutes.
• If you want to make mini croutons for salad, cut the bread into small cubes (instead of step one) and follow same procedure.

OLIVE GARDEN SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Using a large serving bowl, layer 3 cups of the chopped lettuce, ½ cup of the black olives, ½ cup of the sliced red onion, ½ of the sliced tomatoes, and ½ cup of the croutons.
• Layer the remaining lettuce, black olives, sliced red onion, sliced tomatoes, and croutons.
• Lay the pepperoncini peppers on top of the salad.
• Evenly sprinkle the grated parmesan on top of the salad. Set the salad aside.
• Using either a small mixing bowl and a whisk, or a quart-sized mason jar with a lid, combine the olive oil, white wine vinegar, water, mayonnaise, sugar, fresh minced garlic, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, kosher salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes. If using the bowl and whisk, whisk until the dressing is well combined. If using the mason jar, tightly screw on the lid and shake until the ingredients are completely incorporated,
• Immediately pour the dressing over the top of the salad. Serve immediately.

COPYCAT OLIVE GARDEN SALAD

Steps:

• Using a large serving bowl, layer 3 cups of the chopped lettuce, ½ cup of the black olives, ½ cup of the sliced red onion, ½ of the sliced tomatoes, and ½ cup of the croutons.
• Layer the remaining lettuce, black olives, sliced red onion, sliced tomatoes, and croutons.
• Lay the pepperoncini peppers on top of the salad.
• Evenly sprinkle the grated parmesan on top of the salad. Set the salad aside.
• Using either a small mixing bowl and a whisk, or a quart-sized mason jar with a lid, combine the olive oil, white wine vinegar, water, mayonnaise, sugar, fresh minced garlic, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, kosher salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes. If using the bowl and whisk, whisk until the dressing is well combined. If using the mason jar, tightly screw on the lid and shake until the ingredients are completely incorporated.
• Immediately pour the dressing over the top of the salad. Serve immediately.