The most delicious salad in the world.

[Patchoulia]

I am eating the most delicious salad IN THE WORLD right now, if I do say so myself.

Lettuce, teeny tomatoes, cucumber, celery, red pepper, green onion, avocado and the piece de resistance x 2: homemade vegan caesar salad dressing and homemade croutons.

Mouthwatering!

I could eat these croutons like potato chips, they're sooo amazing. :)

[Patchoulia]

Julia's Amazing Croutons

Pre-heat oven to 350.

Take 4 or 5 slices of STALE and, preferably pre-frozen bread (less or more depending on your requirements, obviously). For some reason, stale bread just works better for croutons. Whenever I get down to the last few slices in a loaf or the loaf gets stale, I just toss it into my freezer, so it's always there when I want to make croutons--it's not just delicious, but it utilizes the entire loaf, so no waste!

If it's frozen, let it thaw for 10 minutes...you don't want it to get too soft, easier to cut when slightly frozen, but it's harder to cut immediately following removal from the freezer.

Cut into the size of croutons you prefer.

Put in a plastic or paper bag with enough space to shake the croutons around. Add enough olive oil to coat the pieces of bread.

Add the following spices to the bag:

1 tsp oregano
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder (optional)
1/2 tsp basil

Blow air into the bag and shake it til everything is coated in flavour.

Pour onto a cookie sheet or into a cake pan (sometimes I sprinkle seasoning salt on 'em at this point) and cook for 15-20 mins (you can tell when they're done).

Enjoy!

[HoopsTer]

nom nom nom.

[Patchoulia]

I think I could eat avocado every single day and never get sick of it. :heart:

[HoopsTer]

I also love the avacado.
So good for you.

And I love David Avacado Wolfe

umm just sayin :blush:

[Lemireacle]

That salad sounds great. Definitely will have to make that sometime! Thanks Julesy!!

[lil pixi]

I think I could eat avocado every single day and never get sick of it. :heart:

Yeah, I could live on avocado alone. :lol:

I :heart: salad.

[Patchoulia]

Vegan Caesar Salad Dressing

1+1/2 tablespoons capers
4 cloves garlic (I like it garlicky...2 would do....)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3/4 cup soft tofu
2+1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup water
1/2 cup olive oil

Throw it in a blender and hit delicious. :)

[georgi]

That does sound tasty! I love avocado in salad!!! :grin:

[Drop_o_Rain]

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