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Sunflower seeds can be substituted with any seed, nut, or crunchy crouton.
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Drizzle with dressing and finish with a generous grind of black pepper and a scatter of croutons, if desired.
Makes 4 servings.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 8 Apr. 2025
There was lentil and kale soup with crunchy, buttery croutons; broccoli-fennel soup inspired, Carreño says, by one that Gino Angelini makes at Osteria Angelini; and an Italian winter vegetable soup with kale, rutabaga, carrots, fennel, crushed tomatoes and beans plus Parmesan rind for umami.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
To make salads healthier, vinaigrettes are often substituted for creamy dressing; nuts, seeds, and roasted chickpeas are substituted for croutons; grilled chicken replaces ground beef and bacon; and greens like iceberg are replaced with more nutrient-dense ones like kale and spinach.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Drizzle with dressing and finish with a generous grind of black pepper and a scatter of croutons, if desired.
Makes 4 servings.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 8 Apr. 2025
There was lentil and kale soup with crunchy, buttery croutons; broccoli-fennel soup inspired, Carreño says, by one that Gino Angelini makes at Osteria Angelini; and an Italian winter vegetable soup with kale, rutabaga, carrots, fennel, crushed tomatoes and beans plus Parmesan rind for umami.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
To make salads healthier, vinaigrettes are often substituted for creamy dressing; nuts, seeds, and roasted chickpeas are substituted for croutons; grilled chicken replaces ground beef and bacon; and greens like iceberg are replaced with more nutrient-dense ones like kale and spinach.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Crouton.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crouton. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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crouton
noun
crou·ton
ˈkrü-ˌtän 
krü-ˈtän
: a small cube of bread toasted or fried crisp
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