The Spice Chronicles: Granulated Garlic - lifeandthyme

Ingredients

• 2 cups torn country bread
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• Salt, to taste
• 2 slices thick-cut bacon, sliced into ¼-inch lardons
• 2 heads little gem lettuce, chopped (about 1 pound)
• ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• ½ cup cooked quinoa
• Freshly cracked pepper
• Buttermilk ranch dressing (recipe follows)