OMG! Garlic Proutons™ with Chopped Italian Salad
Spring is the perfect time for fresh veggies and eating lighter. But, you know we love a good crunch, so our salads MUST include proutons. You heard us right! Our gourmet sourdough pretzel nuggets are a great substitute for the traditional crouton with a few added benefits: amazing crunch, fantastic flavor, beautiful presentation, and healthy carbs. This salad idea is perfect for a hearty lunch or as an appetizer for Sunday pizza or pasta night.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Appetizer, Lunch, Salad, Side Dish
Cuisine Italian, Vegetarian
Servings 4 people
Calories 362 kcal
For the salad: 1 head iceberg lettuce ½ hothouse cucumber seeded and sliced into half moons ½ red onion thinly sliced ½ cup cherry tomatoes halved 1 cup button mushrooms sliced 1 can chickpeas drained and rinsed 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese Optional: 8 slices Genoa salami or ham chopped into bite-sized pieces 1 cup OMG! Garlic Pretzels For the dressing: ¼ cup mayonnaise ¼ cup olive oil ¼ cup white wine vinegar 2 tbsp dried oregano 1 tbsp dried parsley 1 clove garlic grated or finely minced Salt and pepper to taste
Wash, dry and prep all the vegetables. Place in a large serving bowl.
In a dressing shaker or large measuring cup, combine the dressing ingredients until emulsified.
Drizzle about one-third of the dressing onto the vegetables and toss.
Add the cheese and meat (if desired) and toss again. Add additional dressing as needed.
Top with OMG! Garlic Pretzels proutons™. Enjoy!
Calories: 362 kcal Carbohydrates: 12 g Protein: 9 g Fat: 32 g Saturated Fat: 7 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 8 g Monounsaturated Fat: 14 g Trans Fat: 0.03 g Cholesterol: 28 mg Sodium: 412 mg Potassium: 284 mg Fiber: 2 g Sugar: 3 g Vitamin A: 379 IU Vitamin C: 8 mg Calcium: 207 mg Iron: 2 mg
Keyword italian salad, pretzel croutons, proutons