Garlic Herb Crouton Salad

This simple salad is a perfect way to use up leftover herbs and croutons. The combination of sweet tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, and tangy dressing is refreshing and flavorful.

I first came up with this recipe when I was trying to find a way to use up some leftover herbs and croutons. I had some mixed greens in the fridge, and I thought it would be a good base for a salad. I added some cherry tomatoes, red onion, and cucumber, and then I tossed it all together with a simple dressing made with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, and garlic. The salad was a hit, and I've been making it ever since.

Prep time: 15 | Cook time: 0 | Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4 cups mixed greens
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
• 1/2 cup garlic herb croutons
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, and garlic herb croutons.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
3. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
4. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Why It Works

• The combination of sweet tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, and tangy dressing is refreshing and flavorful.
• The garlic herb croutons add a nice crunch to the salad.
• The dressing is simple to make and adds a lot of flavor to the salad.