Crunchy Green Salad with Croutons Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cos or Romaine lettuce, roughly torn

for the croutons

• 100g (4oz) sourdough or ciabatta bread, cut into small cubes
• 1½tbsp olive oil
• 1½tbsp Gruyère cheese, finely grated, plus extra to garnish

for the dressing

• 1tsp wholegrain mustard
• 1tsp Dijon mustard
• 3tbsp olive oil
• 1½tbsp lemon juice
• ½tsp honey
• 1 small garlic clove, finely grated

Method

1. To make the croutons, heat the oven to 190C, 170C fan, 375F, gas 5. Toss the bread in a bowl with the oil, then coat with the Gruyère and mix well. Place on a baking sheet in a single layer and cook for 10 minutes, until crisp and golden.

2. To make the dressing, place all the ingredients in a bowl, and mix well with a small whisk. To serve, toss the leaves in the dressing and add the croutons, then sprinkle with a little extra Gruyère.