Fresh Tomato and Cucumber Salad with Buttery Garlic Croutons recipe

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Ingredients

4 tablespoons Country Crock® Spread, divided
2 cups fresh Italian or French bread cubes
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
1 cup sliced red onion
2 large large beefsteak tomatoes, cut into bite-size chunks
½ medium seedless cucumber, cut into bite-size chunks
½ cup chopped fresh basil leaves
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar

Nutrition Info

82.5 calories
carbohydrate: 16.6 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 0.9 g
fiber: 2.3 g
protein: 3 g
saturatedFat: 0.2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 108.8 mg
sugar: 4.3 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Put toasted bread cubes, onions, tomatoes, and cucumbers in large bowl, toss. Drizzle with vinegar and sprinkle with basil and toss.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

Our recipe for Fresh Tomato and Cucumber Salad with Buttery Garlic Croutons is a perfect addition to your lunch or dinner menu. Homemade croutons with buttery flavor from Country Crock® and just the right amount of garlic really elevate a simple salad to something special.

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