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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Hummus Croutons w/Lemon Vinaigrette (Whole-Wheat, Gluten-Free Option)



Croutons are so easy to make - if you have a crusty or even soft loaf of bread you can make an addicting salad topper. When it comes to "homemade" food, nothing is better than warm, well-seasoned crispy toasts. Combined with tomatoes, greens, Italian herbs and lovingly coated with a nice lemon vinaigrette, this makes an excellent snack.



(Hummus Croutons Ingredients)

  • 4 Slices of Whole Wheat or GF Bread
  • 5 tbl Olive Hummus
  • Minced Garlic Cloves
  • Garlic Powder, Italian Seasoning and Salt
  • Olive Oil (optional)

(Lemon Vinaigrette Ingredients)
  • 1/4 cup Olive Oil
  • Juice from 1/2 Lemon
  • 1/2 tsp Dijon or Stone-Ground Mustard
  • Minced Garlic and Basil
  • A pinch of Salt and Pepper


(Directions)
  • Cut your bread into thick pieces.
  • Coat with the above ingredients and bake at 400 degrees until crispy.
  • Meanwhile whisk your vinaigrette ingredients together, making sure that everything has time to meld and that the olive oil is the first thing in the bowl.
  • Allow the flavors to meld for about an hour, then combine with your favorite salad greens, croutons and enjoy.

4 comments:

  1. Hummus croutons sound like a really yummy addition to a salad.

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  2. Looks and sounds absolutely scrumptious, Bou! What a cool idea to coat the bread in hummus before crouton-ifying. :)

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    1. Thank you very much! ^^ And they totally were!

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