Our Favorite House Salad
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Our Favorite House Salad
Description
The salad starts with fresh spring greens as a base, seasoned with salt and pepper. It incorporates a variety of colorful vegetables including halved grape tomatoes, diced red and orange bell peppers, and mild banana peppers. Red onion adds a sharp bite while freshly grated Parmesan cheese and sunflower seeds provide contrasting flavors and texture.
Crunchy garlic sourdough croutons are prepared separately by tossing torn sourdough bread pieces with olive oil, garlic powder, and salt before baking until crisp and golden. The dressing combines apple cider vinegar, honey, garlic, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes whisked with extra virgin olive oil, contributing a balanced tang and subtle heat that complements the fresh vegetables.
The salad can optionally include torn pepperoni pieces for additional savoriness. The components are combined just before serving for maximum freshness and crispness.
Ingredients
- 10 ounces spring greens baby lettuce or your greens of choice, fresh
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pint grape tomato halved
- 1/2 red bell pepper chopped
- 1/2 bell pepper chopped, orange
- 1/2 red onion diced
- 1/3 cup banana peppers mild
- 1/3 cup Parmesan Cheese freshly grated
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- if you’re feeling it: torn pepperoni pieces
garlic sourdough croutons
- 2 cups sourdough bread torn pieces or cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
dressing
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 garlic finely minced or pressed, cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes crushed
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Add your greens to a large bowl and season them liberally with salt and pepper. Add the rest of your ingredients, your croutons and dress!
garlic sourdough croutons
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spread the bread pieces on a baking sheet and cover with olive oil, tossing well. Sprinkle with garlic powder and salt, tossing again. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden and crisp.
dressing
- In a bowl, whisk together the vinegar, honey, garlic, salt, pepper and red pepper. Continue to whisk while streaming in the olive oil. This dressing stays great in the fridge in a sealed container for a week or so, so feel free to make a double batch if desired!
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