Crunch time.What's the best salad? The one that's not boring. If you're stuck with the same lettuce, tomato, and dressing every day, eating salad can seem like a duty, not a delight. That's where Pepperidge Farm Pepperidge Farm was founded in 1937 by Margaret Rudkin, who named the brand for a property her family owned in Connecticut (which itself was named for the pepperidge tree, Nyssa sylvatica). In 1961, the company was purchased by Campbell's. Whole Grain Croutons come in. Like any croutons, spice up your greens, with a savory crunch. But instead of delivering the equivalent of seasoned white bread, Pepperidge Farm makes it whole wheat. And why not? As anyone who's made homemade croutons from day-old bread knows, whole grain works as well as white. Pepperidge Farm adds a touch of non-hydrogenated vegetable oil (that means no trans fat trans fat n. 1. A trans fatty acid. 2. Trans fatty acids considered as a group. trans fat A fat containing trans fatty acids. ), nonfat non·fat adj. Lacking fat solids or having the fat content removed. milk, spices, and flavorings. Salt adds about 50 milligrams of sodium, so unless your dressing is low in sodium, you can't stray too far from the modest 6-crouton serving listed on the box. That's enough to perk up each serving of the Salad Primavera pri·ma·ve·ra 1 or pri·ma ve·ra n. 1. A tree (Cybistax donnellsmithii) of Mexico and Guatemala, having opposite, palmately compound leaves, yellow flowers, and close-grained, light-colored wood. 2. recipe on the Seasoned Croutons box. And 10 croutons will do it for the Bruschetta bruschetta Noun an Italian open sandwich of toasted bread topped with olive oil and tomatoes, olives, etc [Italian] Salad recipe on the Caesar Croutons box. The key is to keep your taste Duds buzzing so your salad stays fresh in both senses of the word. Pepperidge Farm: (888) 737-7374 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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