Greek Croutons Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups bread cubes , made from day old rustic style bread (crusts removed if you like, we keep ours on)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 large garlic cloves, roughly chopped
2 tbsp flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
2 tbsp fresh basil, finely chopped
1 tsp finely grated lemon zest
sea salt , to taste
fresh ground black pepper , to taste

Directions:

Prejeat oven to 375°F.
Put bread cubes in large bowl
In small saucepan, heat oil and garlic, over med heat, until garlic begins to color.
Cook garlic 3-5 minutes, stirring frequently and taking care to brown but not burn the garlic.
Pour the oil through a strainer onto cubed bread.
Gently toss until bread cubes are evenly coated.
Trasnfer to baking sheet and toast the bread in oven, fipping occasionally, until golden on all sides, and still somewhat soft in middle, about 12 minutes.
In the same bowl, mix remaining ingredients together and set aside.
Return to bowl while still warm and toss with remaining crouton ingredients.
Use with your favorite salad!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	207.76 Kcal (870 kJ)
Calories from fat	77.4 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.6g	13%
Sodium	283.57mg	12%
Potassium	85.42mg	2%
Total Carbs	26.35g	9%
Sugars	2.97g	12%
Dietary Fiber	5.38g	22%
Protein	6.6g	13%
Vitamin C	1.6mg	3%
Iron	3mg	17%
Calcium	408.4mg	41%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	298.83 Kcal (1251 kJ)
Calories from fat	111.34 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.37g	13%
Sodium	407.88mg	12%
Potassium	122.87mg	2%
Total Carbs	37.9g	9%
Sugars	4.28g	12%
Dietary Fiber	7.74g	22%
Protein	9.49g	13%
Vitamin C	2.3mg	3%
Iron	4.4mg	17%
Calcium	587.5mg	41%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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