Crunchy Salad With Garlic Croutons

Name: Crunchy Salad With Garlic Croutons
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 slices whole grain bread; 1 garlic clove, crushed; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 125 g button mushrooms, thinly sliced; 2 tablespoons wine vinegar; 4 tablespoons salad oil; salt & pepper; 1 cos lettuce, washed, dried & torn

Submitted by Rhiannon and Matt

"Freshly marinated mushrooms with lettuce and homemade croutons. A tasty side dish for 4 from Charmaine Solomon's Complete Vegetarian Cookbook. Despite the number of steps it is surprisingly easy."

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 8
Serves:: 4

ingredients

2 slices whole grain bread
1 garlic clove, crushed
3 tablespoons olive oil
125 g button mushrooms, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons wine vinegar
4 tablespoons salad oil
salt & pepper
1 cos lettuce, washed, dried & torn

directions

Croutons:
Preheat oven to 180c.
Trim crusts from bread & cut bread into small cubes.
Gently fry garlic in the olive oil without browning.
Toss, stir or shake so that all surfaces come in contact with the garlic oil.
Place on a foil lined tray & bake for about 8 minutes or until a pale gold color.
Remove & allow to cool & crisp.
Salad:
Combine vinegar & oil, salt & pepper & marinate the mushrooms for a few minutes.
Place the lettuce into a salad bowl, add the mushrooms & dressing, then toss well.
Add your garlic croutons and toss again.
Serve immediately.

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Rhiannon and Matt

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