Jude wrote:

>
> I love to make croutons from stale bread. Simmer some garlic in olive
> oil, brush onto small bread cubes, toss in celery seed, paprkia,
> paremesan if youre in a cheesey mood. Bake in toaster oven for 15-20
> mins. Hot, fresh croutons.

Ooooh, I love croûtons too! Dunno if you might like this "hot" salad:

Found this one a while back, and we have had it several times... its yummy!

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Sauteed Calamari Salad

Recipe By:
Serving Size: 4
Cuisine: Uncategorized
Main Ingredient: Salad
Categories: Lime, Ginger, Tomato, Garlic, Fish Sauce, Basil, Arugula,
Cilantro, Eastwest2

-= Ingredients =-
1/2 cup Fresh lime juice
1/3 cup Fish sauce
1 tablespoon Sugar
1/2 tablespoon Minced garlic
1/2 tablespoon Minced ginger
3 Thai bird chiles; minced
1/4 cup Minced cilantro
1/4 cup Thinly-sliced mint
1/4 cup Thinly-sliced Thai basil
2 pounds Fresh calamari; cleaned, and
Cut 1/2" rings; heads halved
2 large Ripe tomatoes; medium diced
2 pounds Washed arugula; in large
Baguette croutons; for

-= Instructions =-
In a bowl, mix together juice, fish sauce, sugar, garlic, ginger,
chiles, mint and basil. Add the calamari and marinate for only 30
seconds. Take the calamari out of the marinade and add to a very hot
skillet, lightly oiled. Toss calamari quickly around and cook only 2 to
3 minutes until done. Cook in two batches. Remove calamari and place on
top of the arugula. In the same hot skillet, add the tomatoes and 1/3
cup of the marinade. Bring to a boil then add to salad and mix well.
Check for seasoning and serve. For Plating: Serve in the large salad
bowl with small side plates. Garnish with croutons. This recipe
yields 4 servings. Source: "EAST MEETS WEST with Ming Tsai - (Show #
MT-1C03) - from the TV FOOD NETWORK" S(Formatted for MC5): "11-02-1999
by Joe Comiskey - " Per serving: 82 Calories
(kcal); 3g Total Fat; (32% calories from fat); 1g Protein; 14g
Carbohydrate; 3mg Cholesterol; 7mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 0
Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other
Carbohydrates Recipe by: Ming Tsai Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.


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