Name: Fresh Tomato and Cucumber Salad with Buttery Garlic Croutons
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons Country Crock® Spread, divided -; Bread, italian - 2 cups; Finely chopped garlic - 1 teaspoon; Sliced red onion - 1 cup; Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw - 2 large; Cucumber, with peel, raw - ½ medium; Chopped fresh basil leaves - ½ cup; Red wine vinegar - 2 teaspoons

Ingredients for - Fresh Tomato and Cucumber Salad with Buttery Garlic Croutons

1. 4 tablespoons Country Crock® Spread, divided

2. Bread, italian 2 cups

3. Finely chopped garlic 1 teaspoon

4. Sliced red onion 1 cup

5. Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw 2 large

6. Cucumber, with peel, raw ½ medium

7. Chopped fresh basil leaves ½ cup

8. Red wine vinegar 2 teaspoons

How to cook deliciously - Fresh Tomato and Cucumber Salad with Buttery Garlic Croutons

1 . Stage

Melt 2 tablespoons Country Crock® Spread in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add bread cubes and cook, tossing frequently, until light golden, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with garlic and cook over low heat, tossing, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove and set aside.

2 . Stage

Melt remaining 2 tablespoons Spread in same skillet over medium-high heat and cook onions, stirring occasionally, until light golden and crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Remove and set aside.

3 . Stage

Put toasted bread cubes, onions, tomatoes, and cucumbers in large bowl; toss. Drizzle with vinegar and sprinkle with basil and toss.