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DISH NAME : CROUTON,TOMATO AND ONION SALAD

  • Origin : OTHERS
  • Category : SALADS AND SANDWICHES
Preparation Time : 20 minutes
Cooking Time : Nil
Chilling Time : 15 minutes
  • PRINT

Description

A crouton is a piece of toasted or re-baked bread, often cubed.Crouton is used to add texture and flavor to salads,as an accompaniment to soups, or eaten as a snack .The word crouton is derived from the French word 'croute', which means "crust". Most people consider croutons to be the shape of small cubes, but they can be of any size,even up to a very large slice.
Balsamic vinegar is made from a reduction of cooked white grape juice and not a vinegar in the usual sense. Traditionally balsamic vinegar is aged for years. Balsamic vinegar of Modena (a place in Italy), an inexpensive modern imitation of the traditional product is widely available. This is commonly used in salad dressing with oil. Balsamic vinegar is available in some supermarkets here. Though its a bit expensive, its worth trying.
Basil is known as tulsi in India. There are various types of basil available throughout the world. In Italy Basil leaves are used on Pizzas and for pesto. In Thai cooking Basil leaves are used widely. Add fresh basil at the last moment, since cooking can quickly destroy the flavour of basil. Basil contains volatile oils which get destroyed on over cooking. Basil is available in dried form also. Italian Basil is also known as sweet basil. Both Thai basil and Italian basil cannot be interchanged. The nearer substitute to Thai Basil can be mint. Thai basil, can be identified by its purple stem. We planted sabja seeds also known as falooda seeds or black khuskhus to get basil plant.

Note

1) Croutons should be added only just before serving, so that it will stay crisp.

  Servings 
Quantity Name
CROUTON , TOMATO ONION SALAD
200  Gm.sTomatoes
200  Gm.sOnion
3  SlicesCroutons / toasted bread cubes
0.5  CupBasil leaves
DRESSING
3  Tbsp.Balsamic vinegar
6  Tbsp.Extra virgin olive oil
1  Tbsp.Garlic crushed
  Salt to taste

Method

1) Mix balsamic vinegar, olive oil, salt and garlic in a bowl. Beat well to mix in all ingredients.
2) Add dressing to salad ingrdients, except croutons and keep aside for 15 minutes in fridge.
3) Just before serving add croutons.