SmartBran™ Mediterranean Salad Toss
Use these crisp, zesty, nutritious nuggets instead of croutons to add lots of fiber and great taste to your green salads.
Makes 1 Cup
At Nature’s Path we recommend you use organic ingredients whenever possible.
This recipe was created especially for Nature’s Path® by Lorna Sass, the award-winning cookbook author of Whole Grains, Every Day, Every Way and Whole Grains for Busy People.
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp. Olive Oil
- 1/2 tsp. Ground Thyme
- 1/2 tsp. Ground Oregano
- 1/2 tsp. Ground Rosemary
- 1/4 tsp. Garlic Powder
- 1/4 tsp. Salt
- 1 cup SmartBran™ cereal
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 325F. Line a sheet pan or lipped cookie sheet with aluminum foil.
- In a small bowl, blend oil, thyme, oregano, rosemary, garlic, powder, and salt. Place cereal in a bowl. Drizzle seasoned oil over the cereal and toss to coat.
- Pat into a single layer on the sheet pan and bake in center of oven for 3 minutes. Stir. Continue baking until aromatic, 2 to 3 minutes more. (Take care not to burn.)
- Transfer to a plate, and cool to room temperature. Store in a tightly sealed container in a cool place for up to 1 week.
