Mixed Greens with Green Goddess Dressing and Croutons

Preparation info
  • Makes

    6

    Servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Lighter, Quicker, Better: Cooking for the Way We Eat Today

By Richard Sax and Marie Simmons

Published 2000

  • About

A completely new take on an old favorite. The dressing is slimmed down with lowfat yogurt; the croutons, made from whole grain bread, are nutty and crunchy. The salad is a wonderful mix of greens, cucumber, and avocado.

Ingredients

Croutons

  • 2 slices (½-inch) day-old whole grain crusts, trimmed
  • 1 teaspoon

Method

  • Heat the oven to 350°F. Lightly brush bread with olive oil. Cut into ½-inch squares and spread out on a baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes. Turn the croutons with a spatula and toast the other side, about 5 minutes. Cool.
  • Combine the yogurt, watercress, dill, basil, mint, scal