NutritionDoc

What is the best salad? The one that is not boring.

If you are stuck with the same lettuce, tomato, and dressing every day, eating salad can seem like a duty, not a delight.

That is were Pepperidge Farm Whole Grain Croutons come in. Like any croutons they spice up your greens, etc. with a savory crunch. But instead of delivering the equivalent of seasoned white bread, Pepperidge Farm makes it whole wheat.

Pepperidge Farm adds a touch of non hydrogenated vegetable oil ( that means no trans fat), nonfat milk, spices, and flavorings.

Salt adds about 50 mg of sodium, so unless your dressing is low in sodium, you can not stray too far from the modest 6 crouton serving listed on the box.

That is enough to perk up each serving of the Salad Primavera recipe on the Seasoned Croutons box. And 10 croutons will do it for the Bruschetta Salad recipe on the Caesar Croutons box.

The key is to keep your taste buds buzzing so your salad stays fresh in both senses of the word.