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Olives and Manchego cheese combines with garlic, butter, bread.... on lettuce!
What a fabulous way to have salad!
...with a little taste of the Mediterranean.

Prep Time10 mins
Vinaigrette
 ½ cup Olive the Best Basil Olive OilDon't have Basil? Try substituting our Dill, Herbes de Provence or Rosemary olive oils
 1 tsp whole grain mustard
 sea salt & fresh cracked pepper to taste
Croutons
 45 leftover baguette, torn into crouton sized pieces
 sea salt & fresh cracked pepper to taste
Salad
 1 large head of butter lettuce, washed & torn
 1 cup Olives stuffed with Garlic, coarsely chopped We offer a few varieties of garlic-stuffed olives in-store.
 Manchego cheese, freshly grated Manchego from Spain is available in-store (or phone to add to your online order)
 freshly cracked pepper to taste
Vinaigrette
1

Prepare the vinaigrette by combining the Champagne vinegar mustard, salt, and pepper.

2

Drizzle in the Basil olive oil while whisking constantly.
(Don't have Basil olive oil? Try substituting Rosemary, Herbes de Provence or Dill olive oils)

3

Taste and adjust seasoning accordingly.

Croutons
4

Mix the Ginger & Black Garlic Infused Olive Oil with the Butter Infused Olive Oil and toss with the chunks of bread.

5

Heat a skillet over medium heat and toast the bread, stirring often, until golden brown.

6

Season with salt and pepper and set aside to cool completely.

Combine to Serve
7

Toss the butter lettuce with the well-whisked vinaigrette until evenly coated.

8

Place on the serving plate then top with chopped olive, cooled breadcrumbs and grated Manchego cheese.

9

Add the last bit of cracked pepper if you like and enjoy!

Ingredients

Vinaigrette
 ½ cup Olive the Best Basil Olive OilDon't have Basil? Try substituting our Dill, Herbes de Provence or Rosemary olive oils
 1 tsp whole grain mustard
 sea salt & fresh cracked pepper to taste
Croutons
 45 leftover baguette, torn into crouton sized pieces
 sea salt & fresh cracked pepper to taste
Salad
 1 large head of butter lettuce, washed & torn
 1 cup Olives stuffed with Garlic, coarsely chopped We offer a few varieties of garlic-stuffed olives in-store.
 Manchego cheese, freshly grated Manchego from Spain is available in-store (or phone to add to your online order)
 freshly cracked pepper to taste

Directions

Vinaigrette
1

Prepare the vinaigrette by combining the Champagne vinegar mustard, salt, and pepper.

2

Drizzle in the Basil olive oil while whisking constantly.
(Don't have Basil olive oil? Try substituting Rosemary, Herbes de Provence or Dill olive oils)

3

Taste and adjust seasoning accordingly.

Croutons
4

Mix the Ginger & Black Garlic Infused Olive Oil with the Butter Infused Olive Oil and toss with the chunks of bread.

5

Heat a skillet over medium heat and toast the bread, stirring often, until golden brown.

6

Season with salt and pepper and set aside to cool completely.

Combine to Serve
7

Toss the butter lettuce with the well-whisked vinaigrette until evenly coated.

8

Place on the serving plate then top with chopped olive, cooled breadcrumbs and grated Manchego cheese.

9

Add the last bit of cracked pepper if you like and enjoy!

Butter Lettuce Salad with Croutons, Olives & Manchego