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Italian Salad with Basil and Homemade Croutons

Serves 4

Ingredients

Italian Salad with Basil

  • 1 lb mixed baby greens cleaned and dried
  • 1 bunch or 2 bunches fresh baby arugula cleaned and dried
  • ½ red onion sliced thinly
  • 1 large bunch of fresh basil leaf
  • ½ cup pine nut
  • 100 g wedge parmesan cheese

Homemade Croutons

  • 1 baguette cut into 1-inch cubes
  • Olive oil for drizzling
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano or basil
  • salt & pepper

The Dressing

  • 1 tablespoon any type of mustard
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt & pepper
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Method

Italian Salad with Basil

  1. Place salad ingredients in a large salad bowl. Shave the Parmesan cheese over the greens with a vegetable peeler.

Homemade Croutons

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Place bread cubes in a large bowl and drizzle thoroughly with olive oil.
  3. Add dried herb, salt and pepper and toss well.
  4. Pour onto a baking sheet and toast in oven until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

The Dressing

  1. Place all dressing ingredients into a small jar and shake well until emulsified.
  2. Alternatively, place in a small bowl, and whisk well until emulsified.
  3. Put some croutons on top of the salad. Pour the dressing and toss together well.
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