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Use chia seeds as a nutritious, savory topping in place of breadcrumbs, or as a salad topper instead of croutons.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
1 July 2026 Crush the croutons from salad kit and transfer to a small bowl.—Better Homes & Gardens,
29 June 2026 How to Use Homemade Croutons Once made, croutons are endlessly versatile.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
18 June 2026 Add croutons and dressing to salad and toss gently with your hands to combine.—
Sue Li,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for crouton
Word History
Etymology
French croûton, diminutive of croûte crust, from Middle French crouste, from Old French, from Latin crusta