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Grains Instead of an ingredient like croutons, add hearty grains to your salad for a filling component.—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 2 Sep. 2025 Creamy Caesar dressing, cucumber, tomatoes, croutons, and parsley make this simple salad recipe one guests will easily recognize and enjoy.—Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2025 Add 1/2 cup croutons to each plate.—Linda Gassenheimer, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2025 Start with a creative take on the classic Caesar salad, a full head of baby gem lettuce coated with a Parmesan dressing, served with crisp cream cheese balls and sourdough croutons.—Constance Ogle, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2025 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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