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    Home » Recipes » Dinner » Dinner Salads

    Feta and Crouton Salad

    Published: Jun 20, 2019 · Updated: Apr 12, 2021 by Neil 10 Comments

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    Two served plates of feta and crouton salad one in front of another ready to eat with a fork on the side. Pin title text overlay at top.
    Feta and crouton salad is a deliciously simple salad bursting with Mediterranean flavours. This healthy filling salad is an excellent main course. #neilshealthymeals #feta #crouton #salad

    Feta and crouton salad is a deliciously simple salad bursting with Mediterranean flavours. This healthy filling salad is an excellent main course.

    Served plate of feta and crouton salad ready to eat with a fork on the side and the tray of baked croutons in the background.

    This feta and crouton salad is so easy to make and has a simple home made low calorie dressing to go with it.

    It’s one of my favorite dinner salads to make when I'm pressed for time.

    I'd say it's kind of like a Greek salad although it doesn't include tomatoes or cucumber but it still has that unique taste of the Mediterranean!

    Birds eye view of a plate of feta and crouton salad served and ready to eat with a fork on the side.

    Uncomplicated and fresh, this feta and crouton salad is a great summer dish.

    When it's hot outside (although rare in Scotland, it does occassionally happen!) the last thing I want to do is spend time hovering over a hot stove.

    That's why this recipe is perfect as all that's cooked are the croutons and they only take ten minutes.

    Two plates of feta and crouton salad served with forks on the side looking delicious and ready to eat.

    If you're lucky enough to have a garden filled with different types of fresh lettuce then this recipe would be perfect.

    You could use your lettuce here instead of buying a bag of mixed lettuce leaves as I have to.

    Every year I think to myself how nice it would be to grow some produce in our back garden and every year I fail to do that. LOL!

    Close up view of two plates of feta and crouton salad served and ready to eat.

    Tips When Making Your Feta and Crouton Salad

    • Cut your wholemeal bread for the croutons early. Leave it to go stale before adding the olive oil and garlic.
    • Use cubes of feta rather than crumbled feta. I find that crumbled feta gets lost in the dressing, when I want to taste it!
    • Serve the salad immediately. It is best served fresh straight away rather than being in the fridge as it will go soft and limp.

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    Feta and Crouton Salad Recipe

    This feta crouton salad recipe also makes a brilliant accompaniment for grilled meats and chicken dishes.

    I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂

    Served plate of feta and crouton salad ready to eat with a fork on the side and the tray of baked croutons in the background.
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    Feta and Crouton Salad Recipe

    Feta and crouton salad is a deliciously simple salad bursting with Mediterranean flavours. This healthy filling salad is an excellent main course.
    Prep Time20 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Course: Dinner
    Cuisine: Mediterranean
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 463kcal
    Author: Neil

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    Equipment

    • Pyrex mixing glass bowl
    • Baking tray
    • Kitchen scale
    • Chopping board
    • Kitchen knives
    • Garlic press
    • Measuring spoons
    • Wooden spoon

    Ingredients

    • 2 slices of wholemeal bread cut into cubes
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 clove garlic crushed
    • 100 g feta cheese
    • One bag mixed salad leaves
    • ½ small red onion sliced
    • 1 teaspoon chives snipped
    • 1 teaspoon fresh basil chopped
    • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    Metric - US Customary

    Instructions

    • Pre-heat oven to 180C / 350F / Gas Mark 4.
    • Make the croutons by placing the cubed wholemeal bread into a bowl and adding the olive oil and garlic then mixing together well until all the oil is absorbed.
    • Place the wholemeal cubes onto a baking tray, place into the oven and bake for 10 minutes until crispy, remove from oven.
    • Cut the feta into small cubes and put into a large bowl with the mixed salad leaves and sliced onion.
    • Mix the chives, basil, white wine vinegar and olive oil together in a small bowl.
    • Pour this dressing over the feta and salad leaves and mix together well.
    • Arrange the feta salad on 2 plates and top with the croutons.
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 463kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 673mg | Potassium: 141mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 210IU | Vitamin C: 2.5mg | Calcium: 283mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutrition Facts
    Feta and Crouton Salad
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 463 Calories from Fat 360
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 40g62%
    Saturated Fat 12g75%
    Cholesterol 45mg15%
    Sodium 673mg29%
    Potassium 141mg4%
    Carbohydrates 17g6%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 5g6%
    Protein 11g22%
    Vitamin A 210IU4%
    Vitamin C 2.5mg3%
    Calcium 283mg28%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    Comments

    1. David @ Spiced

      June 20, 2019 at 12:14 pm

      5 stars
      We just got back from our holiday as well, and we are definitely on a diet here for a couple of weeks. Salads have been a mainstay, and I can't wait to try this dressing out. I love feta, and that's a great tip to go with feta chunks instead of crumbled! I hope you guys had a great time on your trip!

      Reply
      • Neil

        June 21, 2019 at 4:32 am

        Looking forward to hearing all about your holiday David! I love my salads and this is a really simple one to make. Hope you enjoy it. 🙂

        Reply
    2. mimi rippee

      June 20, 2019 at 6:30 pm

      5 stars
      Fabulous! I'll eat any salad with feta chunks on it!

      Reply
      • Neil

        June 21, 2019 at 4:35 am

        I must admit that I'm not one to spare on the feta cheese Mimi. I love it. Those chunks are normally quite large in my portions. 😉

        Reply
    3. Ben|Havocinthekitchen

      June 21, 2019 at 12:55 am

      5 stars
      Although I love to make a fancy summer salad once in a while, there's nothing better than simplicity. (Besides, you can always get those extra calories with ice cream or a fruit cake haha, right?) Love the addition of garlicky croutons, too!

      Reply
      • Neil

        June 21, 2019 at 4:37 am

        Absolutely Ben. And you could always get those extra calories by adding a glass of lovely cold pino grigio to go with this. Delicious!

        Reply
    4. Easyfoodsmith

      June 24, 2019 at 6:19 am

      What a perfect timing for you to share this salad! I have some feta sitting in the fridge and the weather calls for this salad 🙂

      Reply
      • Neil

        June 24, 2019 at 8:55 am

        Glad to be of assistance! Please send some of your summer weather over our way! 🙂

        Reply
    5. Laura

      June 24, 2019 at 9:01 pm

      5 stars
      I love a salad for sure, and homemade croutons just can’t be beat! I also think feta is the best cheese for just about any salad because it has so much flavor and I love that you cubed it! So delicious! Thanks, Neil!

      Reply
      • Neil

        June 25, 2019 at 11:40 am

        Agreed Laura. You just can't beat delicious homemade croutons can you? So much tastier than shop bought! 🙂

        Reply

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