Nutrition Tip of the Week

Healthy & Tasty Croutons

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut several slices of your favorite good quality, high-fiber bread into crouton sized cubes. (We are partial to multi-grains, and dense, seeded refrigerator-type breads.) Mist with olive oil based non-stick cooking spray. Sprinkle with your favorite seasoning herb or garlic blend. Put croutons on non-stick baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to completely cool before adding to salad or soup. As croutons cool, they will become "crispy". Leftover croutons can be stored in an air-tight container.

This nutrition tip of the week is brought to you by Melinda Safir, R.D. Melinda specializes in weight management as well as preventive and cardiovascular nutrition and wellness. For more information or to schedule a nutrition consultation, call 972-560-2655.