56 crouton recipes

Just delicious. Love the health factor considered in developing this recipe, especially since I'm watching my saturated fat and cholesterol intake. I'd never have made caesar salad for a party recently if not for this one. There was not a romaine left on anyone's plate. Thanks!

A light and tasty salad takes no time to prepare. All the flavors are just nicely balanced.

Homemade oven-baked croutons from day-old bread, slow-dried at low heat until golden and crunchy. One ingredient, any herbs you like, and better than anything from a bag.

Microwave Parmesan croutons made from whole wheat bread dried in the microwave, drizzled with melted butter, and topped with grated Parmesan. Ready in under 7 minutes.

Homemade herb croutons toasted then sauteed in seasoned butter with garlic salt and garden herbs. Crunchy topping for salads, soups, and casseroles.

Homemade croutons and croutes from French or Italian bread, tossed in extra-virgin olive oil and baked until golden and crisp. Two essential bread toppers, one simple method.

Homemade garlic croutons baked from thick slices of stale French bread brushed with crushed garlic and olive oil. Large, golden, and crunchy with real garlic flavor in every bite.

Skillet garlic croutons toasted in butter with thyme. Homemade croutons with real garlic flavor in 15 minutes, far better than anything from a box.

This is an easy and tasty recipe, arugula with walnuts, mix very well, and a lot of vintamin!

Pureed carrot rhubarb soup with orange juice, served over garlic-rubbed cinnamon sourdough croutons and garnished with fresh chervil. A spring showstopper that keeps guests guessing.

Baby Asian greens salad with warm goat cheese croutons on toasted baguette and a sherry-vinegar vinaigrette with thyme and grainy mustard. A bistro salad ready in 30 minutes.

Crisp garlic croutons, silky prosciutto strips and a nutty walnut oil vinaigrette tossed with tender greens. A 25-minute elegant Italian salad for two that feels straight from a Tuscan trattoria.

Herbed tomato soup microwaves a tomato sauce base with sauteed onion, basil, and thyme into a 15-minute single-serve soup. Low fat, low calorie, served with Parmesan croutons.

Tuna (chicken of the sea) Caesar wraps. A crunchy healthy version of a Caesar salad wrapped up in a flour tortilla.

Hot gazpacho built on tomato juice, beef bouillon, peppers, onion, and a hit of Tabasco, heated fast in the microwave and topped with chopped fresh vegetables and croutons.

Hubbard squash soup blends roasted squash puree with garlic, vegetable stock, heavy cream, and warm hints of cinnamon and mace. A creamy, vegetarian fall soup ready in an hour.