Gluten-free option: Omit croutons or make them with verified gluten-free bread.

Contains in the recommended version: Sesame

Check labels: tahini, optional bread

Contains sesame. Conventional croutons contain wheat and should not be placed on the shared salad.

Garlic croutons

• 2 cups cubed white or wheat bread, gluten-free if needed (optional)
• ¼ cup olive or avocado oil
• ¼ teaspoon each garlic powder, sea salt, and black pepper

Beans

• 1 (15-ounce) can white or butter beans, rinsed and drained
• Juice of ½ lemon
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, plus more for topping

Salad

• 10 ounces kale, chopped with large stems removed
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1 pinch each sea salt and black pepper
• 1 clove garlic, minced

Dressing

• ⅓ cup tahini
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• Juice of 1½ lemons
• 1 to 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 pinch each sea salt and black pepper
• Hot water, to thin

Prepared components and optional additions

bread (optional): Omit or use and disclose verified gluten-free bread for the recommended gluten-free version.

Before printing: confirm that this list matches every ingredient, substitution, topping, and prepared product you actually used. Expand any linked component recipes and packaged ingredients. Dietary labels do not guarantee freedom from cross-contact.

Source: Minimalist Baker