Salad with smoked breast beans and croutons

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 1 hr

1. STEP 1

   

   How to make a salad with smoked breast, beans and croutons? Very fast and simple. To begin, prepare the necessary ingredients according to the list. You can add the vegetable part of the salad to your taste. You can use canned beans, either white or red, or a mixture of both.

2. STEP 2

   

   You can use store-bought croutons and, depending on the additives, vary the taste of your salad or make croutons yourself. Crackers can be made from white or black bread, as you prefer. Wheat crackers soak faster in salad. That's why I always prefer rye crackers. Cut the rye bread into small cubes and dry on a baking sheet in the oven at 180°C for 15-20 minutes. Cool the finished crackers.

3. STEP 3

   

   Drain all the liquid from the canned beans and place the beans in a colander. It is advisable to rinse the beans with cold water to get rid of any remaining viscous juice. Dry the washed beans.

4. STEP 4

   

   Boil the carrots in advance until tender and cool. Then peel and cut into medium cubes.

5. STEP 5

   

   Remove skin and bones from the smoked breast and cut into small cubes. You can replace the breast with meat from smoked legs.

6. STEP 6

   

   Cut the tomatoes into medium pieces. Tomatoes need to be juicy but firm. Soft fruits do not hold their shape well; during cutting and cooking, they will spread into a shapeless mass and spoil the appearance of the dish.

7. STEP 7

   

   Wash the greens, dry and finely chop. Instead of dill, you can take other greens: parsley, green onions, etc.

8. STEP 8

   

   In a bowl, combine smoked chicken, beans, tomatoes, carrots, croutons, chopped herbs and pressed garlic.

9. STEP 9

   

   Season the salad with mayonnaise. If you wish, you can add salt and pepper, but personally, I very rarely add spices to salads with mayonnaise.

10. STEP 10

    

    If you do not plan to serve the salad immediately or in the next 10-15 minutes, then it is better not to add croutons and mayonnaise. The crackers will quickly become soggy and turn into bread porridge. This will happen especially quickly with wheat crackers. Mix everything thoroughly and serve immediately. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

Maystin

12.12.2023

4.5

I offered this salad with smoked breast beans and croutons to my family today. Instead of chicken, I put smoked ham in it. I made the croutons myself by frying bread cut into squares in a frying pan in a small amount of oil. I didn’t add any greens, although I’m sure that absolutely any greens would work here. The salad turned out to be nourishing, tasty and juicy, despite the fact that it is very simple to make!

jakalka

12.12.2023

4.5

A nutritious and protein-rich salad can easily replace the second one! The salad with smoked breast beans and croutons turned out very tasty, thank you!