Description
Leafy greens with croutons is a great way to making an impressive yet super simple salad. This crunchy salad has happiness written all over it! Air fryer cheesy croutons with a hint of chili, lettuce, rocket (arugula), ripe tomatoes, fresh cucumber, carrot, pomegranate arils with a zesty dijon mustard salad dressing! Say it with me please, HAPPY SALADS!
Ingredients
2-3 cups mixed lettuce leaves
40 grams rocket/arugula (1-2 cups)
1 medium carrot
pomegranate arils (seeds)
For the Croutons
Bread pieces
1/2 cup grated cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
pinch pepper flakes
Salad Dressing
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons honey
1 garlic, minced
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
HOW TO MAKE LEAFY GREEN SALAD WITH HOMEMADE CROUTONS (AIR FRYER)
Make the croutons: Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray and preheat for 5 minutes. Tear small pieces of bread into a bowl, then drizzle with olive oil, add sea salt, red pepper flakes, and grated cheese. Mix with your hands and place in the air fryer basket. Air fry at 200°C for 5-7 minutes, shaking halfway through. (Parchment paper makes cleanup easy!)
Make the dressing: Whisk the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl or shake in a mason jar until combined.
Prepare the greens: Rinse the lettuce and rocket, then shake or pat dry.
Assemble the salad: Layer the greens on a platter or in a large bowl. Add tomatoes, cucumber, shaved carrots, pomegranate arils and top with croutons.
Serve: At the table, mix the croutons into the salad, pour the dressing over, and gently toss.
Side Note: It’s best to start with a little dressing and add more to taste, as you can always add, but can’t remove once it's on.
Notes
For the salad dressing: Start with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, mix and adjust to your taste.
Croutons: Are best served fresh for crispness however, they can also be made a few days ahead. Keep them at room temperature in an airtight container if they don't have cheese. If they have cheese, I would suggest an airtight container in the fridge. To reheat, pop them back in the air fryer for the crisp.
- Prep Time: 10
- Category: Salad
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2