Ham and Bean Salad with Tomatoes and Croutons

Quick, simple, made from ordinary ingredients, very tasty! Salad with ham, tomatoes, croutons and beans is one of our family’s favorites. The simplicity and speed of preparation, the availability of ingredients make it indispensable for the holidays. I cook it sometimes just to please myself and my loved ones.
cook time: 15 min
Elijah Stroud
Ham and Bean Salad with Tomatoes and Croutons

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

172
Calories
12g
Fat
10g
Carbs
7g
Protein

Ingredients (5 portions)

Basic:

Tomatoes 3 pc
Mayonnaise 3 tbsp
Ham 250 g
Green beans (canned) 200 g
Crackers 100 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make a salad with ham, tomatoes, croutons and beans? Prepare your ingredients. You can replace the ham with carbonated meat or other smoked meat. Beans can be used either canned or raw; they will need to be boiled first. It is better to use rye croutons for salad with the flavor of ham, meat, bacon; tomato croutons with herbs or regular ones without additives are also suitable for this salad. Instead of store-bought ones, you can make these croutons yourself

Step 2

Step 2
Place the canned beans in a colander and let the liquid drain. Dry the beans. If you are using raw beans, boil them first. How to boil green beans? Boil water, add a little salt, throw the beans into it without defrosting. Cook for about 3 minutes, then drain in a colander and drain. Cool the beans before adding to the salad — a salad made from warm ingredients can quickly go bad.

Step 3

Step 3
Cut the ham into long strips.

Step 4

Step 4
Wash the tomatoes and dry them. Also cut into long strips.

Step 5

Step 5
In a salad bowl, combine ham, tomatoes, green beans and croutons. If you do not plan to serve the salad right away, then it is better not to add croutons. Otherwise, they will get soggy and absorb all the salad juice. You need to lay out the croutons immediately before serving the salad.

Step 6

Step 6
Season the salad with mayonnaise.

Step 7

Step 7
Mix everything.

Step 8

Step 8
Serve the salad immediately before the croutons get soggy. Bon appetit!

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