Winter Salad with Warm Pesto Whole Grain Croutons

Name: Winter Salad with Warm Pesto Whole Grain Croutons
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 large red onions, cut into wedges; 1 tbsp cold pressed rapeseed oil; 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1/2 granary baguette; 2tbsp pesto; 200g spinach; 150g cherry tomatoes, halved

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Prep Time

10 mins
Cook Time

25 mins
Serves

4
Cost Per Serving

50p - 74p

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories216 kcal

Calories

Calories are a measure of the amount of energy in food and drink. Your weight depends on the balance between how much energy you consume and how much energy you use up. If you eat or drink more than you use you can gain weight. If you don’t eat enough you can lose it.
Saturates1.6g

Saturates

On average as a nation it seems we’re consuming too much saturated fat. Eating too much can increase your cholesterol, which is a risk factor for heart disease. Replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats can help maintain healthy cholesterol levels, and reduce the risk of heart disease.
Fibre2.5g

Fibre

Fibre is classed as a carbohydrate and you should aim to eat 30g fibre each day. Eating plenty of fibre is good for your digestive health and is associated with a lower risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and some cancers.

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Ingredients

2 large red onions, cut into wedges
1 tbsp cold pressed rapeseed oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/2 granary baguette
2tbsp pesto
200g spinach
150g cherry tomatoes, halved

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Method

Preheat the oven to 200oC, gas mark 6.
Place the onions, oil and 1 tbsp vinegar on a baking tray, toss together and roast for 15 minutes.
For the croutons, tear the baguette into bite sized pieces and toss with the pesto until evenly coated. Scatter over the onions and bake for a further 10 minutes until golden.
Meanwhile, mix the spinach, tomatoes and remaining vinegar together, toss in the onion and croutons and serve immediately.

Cooking Tips

Try using sun dried tomato paste instead of pesto or try adding some quartered boiled eggs.