Greek Salad With Spicy Croutons

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 head soft green lettuce
• 1 small onion
• 1 carrot
• 12 cherry tomatoes
• 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 1 tablespoon all purpose greek seasoning
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar (optional) or 1 teaspoon honey (optional)
• 1 loaf bread
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup aleppo pepper
• 1/4 cup all purpose greek seasoning

Recipe

• 1 salad:.
• 2 prepare the dressing by mixing greek seasoning with water.
• 3 let stand a few minutes, then whisk with oil, vinegar, and sugar, if desired.
• 4 thinly slice onion and carrot, and quarter the tomatoes.
• 5 toss with 1/4 cup dressing and half the feta cheese crumbles, set aside.
• 6 wash and dry the lettuce, rip into bite-sized pieces, divide between two plates.
• 7 place half the marinated veggies in the center of each plate, crumble the rest of the cheese over the salads, and top with as much remaining dressing as desires.
• 8 spicy croutons:.
• 9 chop the bread into small cubes, about 1/2 inch.
• 10 mix the spices together in a large bowl.
• 11 melt the butter and oil together.
• 12 all olive oil can be used, which is healthier, but adding a bit of butter does taste great.
• 13 place the bread cubes into a clean brown paper bag.
• 14 pour in the oil and butter and seasoning mixture.
• 15 roll the bag closed and shake to coat the bread cubes.
• 16 put on a baking sheet and place in a warm oven, 170 degrees, to dry and crisp the croutons.
• 17 bake about one hour-no need to stir.
• 18 store in air tight container.