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Sprinkled with more Parmesan and served with croutons, the salad’s greens must be properly coated (in the traditional Mexican style).—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 19 June 2025 Opus sits at 11,600 feet, on an old mining claim, and has creature comforts a miner could only have dreamed of: running water and electricity, of course, as well as meals like mushroom-barley soup with olive-oil croutons or coconut chicken curry, plus beer, wine, and cocktails.—Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2025 Adjust seasoning and dressing to taste; top with remaining croutons.—Judy Bart Kancigor, Oc Register, 30 May 2025 Follow this buffalo grilled chicken Caesar salad recipe and make your own delicious Caesar dressing, then top the salad with garlic croutons for even more flavor.—Christopher Murray
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Word History
Etymology
French croûton, diminutive of croûte crust, from Middle French crouste, from Old French, from Latin crusta
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