tomato salad with crushed croutons
We spent the last week in what I call the vacation trifecta: among beaches, wineries and farm stands. The vacation was supposed to be a reward for getting my finished by August 1st. Instead, I all but tried to cancel the vacation when I realized I wouldn’t be done. Despite all of my practice over the last few months, I’m not very good at not finishing things. I don’t like going to bed with dishes in the sink, I’d rather stay up until midnight getting something done than have to start the morning with an old item on my to-do list and I . Oh no. I did not. I might have even dreaded it.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Parmesan Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 110 |
| Cherry | 1 cup (138g) | 87 |
| White Bread | 1 slice (30g) white | 79 |
| Grape | 1/2 cup (76g) | 62 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Shallot | 1 tbsp minced (10g) | 7 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 4 slices hearty white bread
- 1 small shallot, minced (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1 garlic clove, minced or pressed through garlic press
- 1/4 teaspoon table salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 pound cherry or grape tomatoes, mixed colors if you can find them
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon mellow red wine vinegar (yours isn’t mellow? use less)
- 1/8 teaspoon table salt
- Pinch of sugar
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Handful basil leaves, slivered.