Fresh Tomato & Cucumber Salad with Buttery Garlic Croutons
Our recipe for Fresh Tomato & Cucumber Salad with Buttery Garlic Croutons is a perfect addition to your lunch or dinner menu. Home-made croutons with buttery flavor from Country Crock and just the right amount of garlic really elevate a simple salad to something special.
Cooking time10 min
Prep time10 min
Portions 4
Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp. Country Crock® Spread, divided
- 2 cups fresh Italian or French bread cubes
- 1 tsp. finely chopped garlic
- 1 cup sliced red onion
- 2 large beefsteak tomatoes, cut into bite-size chunks
- 1/2 seedless cucumber, cut into bite-size chunks
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- 2 tsp. red wine vinegar
| Energy (kcal) | 0 kcal |
| Energy (kJ) | 0 kJ |
| Protein (g) | 0.0 g |
| Carbohydrate incl. fibre (g) | 0.0 g |
| Carbohydrate excl. fibre (g) | 0.0 g |
| Sugar (g) | 0.0 g |
| Fibre (g) | 0.0 g |
| Fat (g) | 0.0 g |
| Saturated fat (g) | 0.0 g |
| Unsaturated fat (g) | 0.0 g |
| Monounsaturated fat (g) | 0.0 g |
| Polyunsaturated fat (g) | 0.0 g |
| Trans fat (g) | 0.0 g |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 0 mg |
| Sodium (mg) | 0 mg |
| Salt (g) | 0.00 g |
| Vitamin A (IU) | 0 IU |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 0.0 mg |
| Calcium (mg) | 0 mg |
| Iron (mg) | 0.00 mg |
| Potassium (mg) | 0 mg |
Instructions
- Melt 2 tablespoons Country Crock® Spread in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add bread cubes and cook, tossing frequently, until light golden, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with garlic and cook over low heat, tossing, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove and set aside.
- Melt remaining 2 tablespoons Spread in same skillet over medium-high heat and cook onions, stirring occasionally, until light golden and crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- Put toasted bread cubes, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers and basil in large bowl; toss. Drizzle with vinegar and sprinkle with basil and toss.
