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Salad and Go: Buy a new Good Greens Salad – made with a romaine and spinach mix, roasted Brussel Sprouts, cucumber, marinated chickpeas, croutons, avocado and lemon basil vinaigrette – on Valentine's Day and get a free salad or wrap.—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025 For crunch, try croutons, crackers, or chips, and don't skip a sprinkle of grated cheese.—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2025 In a large salad bowl, combine lettuce, croutons, garlic, anchovies and Parmesan cheese and toss.—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025 Leftover rolls can become bread pudding or croutons, while stuffing can fill peppers.—Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for crouton
Word History
Etymology
French croûton, diminutive of croûte crust, from Middle French crouste, from Old French, from Latin crusta
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