Definition of crouton
: a small cube of toasted or crisply fried bread
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The classic salad ensemble — grape-sized red, green, and yellow tomato-halves in tangy balsamic vinaigrette paired with creamy burrata on toasted sourdough croutons, garlicky basil pesto, and micro-greens — could do no wrong.
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The menu pulls influences from Japan, Korean, and China to make Hawaiian originals, such as a particuarly over-the-top breakfast congee stocked with chunks of bacon, Portuguese sausage and ham, as well as a poached egg and cinnamon-bacon croutons.
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Crunch: Nuts and croutons, obviously, but other options include crisp apples, raw root vegetables such as diced kohlrabi, shredded beets, carrot curls and paper-thin radish slices.
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Add lettuces, romaine, Parmesan, and croutons, and toss to combine.
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Nuts and croutons, obviously, but other options include crisp apples, raw root vegetables such as diced kohlrabi, shredded beets, carrot curls and paper-thin radish slices. Richness.
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These tender flounder fillets, seasoned with lemon slices and crushed croutons, make for a satisfying under-200 calorie meal. 1.
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The flavorful blue cheese dressing was not over applied, and a Caesar salad was well balanced, with garlicky croutons.
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Or order a chef salad and ask for olive oil as your dressing, minus the croutons.
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Origin and Etymology of crouton
French croûton, diminutive of croûte crust, from Middle French crouste, from Old French, from Latin crusta
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Definition of crouton for English Language Learners
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: a small piece of bread that is toasted or fried until it is crisp
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