Hearty Corn and Bean Salad with Spicy Croutons

Hearty, flavorful lean corn and bean salad! Bean salad with spicy homemade croutons is very filling and aromatic. Can be served as a separate dish or as a side dish. Moreover, the dish is also lean!
cook time: 25 min
Elijah Stroud
Hearty Corn and Bean Salad with Spicy Croutons

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

336
Calories
29g
Fat
17g
Carbs
4g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Garlic 2 clove
Salt to taste
Vegetable oil 150 ml
Mayonnaise 1 tbsp
Black bread 100 g
Canned corn 150 g
Canned beans 150 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make Salad with Kirieshka, corn and beans? Prepare all the necessary products. I took canned beans and corn. But I know that there are many opponents of conservation. In this case, you can take dried or fresh corn and beans and simply boil them until tender. Fresh garlic is a must here — it adds the necessary spiciness to the salad. If suddenly it is not there, then of course you can replace it with garlic powder, but it is better not to do this.

Step 2

Step 2
Nowadays there are a lot of industrially produced kirieshoks. These crackers come in all sorts of flavors. But I strongly recommend making kirieski yourself. Itʼs simple and fast. And these croutons will be useful for you both for many dishes and just for a snack. They are very, very tasty and crispy. Thinly slice the black bread. You can also cut into larger pieces. I need kirieshki for a salad, so I cut them into thin strips.

Step 3

Step 3
Heat 100 ml in a frying pan. oil and fry the crackers until crispy. For a healthier option, you can dry them in the oven at 180 degrees for about 20 minutes.

Step 4

Step 4
The crackers should be well browned.

Step 5

Step 5
If fried in a frying pan with oil, place the fried croutons on a paper towel to remove excess oil.

Step 6

Step 6
In the same frying pan where you fried the croutons, pour the remaining oil and add the chopped garlic clove. Cook over low heat until the garlic is lightly browned. Be careful, garlic burns quickly. The garlic should give all its flavor to the oil.

Step 7

Step 7
Pour the oil and garlic over the croutons, add salt and stir. Delicious and aromatic crackers are ready.

Step 8

Step 8
Drain liquid from beans and corn and stir.

Step 9

Step 9
Add chopped garlic. I grate it on a fine grater, but you can chop it with a knife or put it through a press.

Step 10

Step 10
Lightly salt the salad. Keep in mind that the kirieshki will be quite salty.

Step 11

Step 11
Season the salad with mayonnaise. I highly recommend using homemade mayonnaise. Well, or you can replace mayonnaise with sour cream, although mayonnaise is still more appropriate here.

Step 12

Step 12
Stir the salad.

Step 13

Step 13
Do not immediately add croutons to the salad — they may become soggy. I recommend sprinkling the salad with kirieshka right when serving, or serving the croutons in a separate bowl with the salad. Bon appetit!

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