Salad with tomatoes and croutons "Simplicity - the highest level of art," - the words of the legendary Bruce Lee. By the way, he observed a strict regime not only spiritually, but also physically and, including, when it came to food. But it's not about the philosophy of life that's going to be talked about, but about simplicity. It is this simplicity and ease that is presented in this recipe that has won my gastronomic delight. Cooking a salad is simple and it's a great time saving when it comes to snacking. But nevertheless there is a small secret and in this simplicity - croutons fried in Provencal herbs and ripe summer tomatoes. The necessary spices are available in almost any supermarket, and their fragrance enchants. This salad is authentic and prepared for the post, after which you can add a little parmesan, sour cream or yogurt.
Ingredients:- Tomatoes 200 g
- Basil fresh violet 10 g
- Olive oil 5 ml
- Pepper black ground 4 pinch
- Loaf of 0.25 pcs.
- Provencal herbs 1 tsp.
- Salt 0.25 g
- Olive oil 3 tbsp. l.
- Step 1 To make such a salad, take: a quarter of a loaf, ripe tomatoes, Cream varieties, Provencal herbs, black pepper, fresh basil, olive oil, salt.
- Step 2 Cut the loaf into small pieces. It is possible directly with a crust.
- Step 3 Preheat the frying pan, pour in the olive oil and sprinkle the herbs and salt.
- Step 4 After 1 minute add the bread to the frying pan and fry until golden crust, stirring constantly. Suhariki should be literally soaked in salt and spices.
- Step 5 Wash tomatoes, dry with paper napkins and cut into slices.
- Step 6 Put a layer of crackers on the serving plate and top the tomato layer. Sprinkle the tomatoes with freshly ground black pepper and sprinkle with olive oil.
- Step 7 Sprinkle the salad with croutons and basil leaves. In this form to serve. You can mix salad directly on a plate.