Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the Salad recipes category.

Italian Salad Recipe.

Ingredients:

3 slices Italian bread, cubed
Butter-flavored cooking spray
1 TSP Italian seasoning
1/2 TSP garlic powder
2 bunches romaine, torn
2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 small red onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
8 pepperoncini
1/2 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing

Recipe Instructions:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
For croutons, spritz bread cubes with butter-flavored spray; place in a bowl.
Sprinkle with Italian seasoning and garlic powder; toss to coat evenly.

Transfer to a greased 15x10x1 inch baking pan.
Bake until golden brown, 8-10 minutes, stirring once or twice.
Cool.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine romaine, tomatoes, olives, Parmesan cheese, onion and pepperoncini.
Drizzle with salad dressing; toss to coat.
Top with croutons.

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