Bean salad with croutons

4 servings

30 minutes

Bean salad with croutons is a simple yet surprisingly rich-tasting recipe from European cuisine. Its roots lie in home cooking traditions where accessible ingredients are transformed into a hearty and aromatic dish. Red beans add tenderness and nutrition to the salad, pickles provide a zesty freshness, and garlic enhances the flavor, making it more expressive. Grated cheese and herbs bring harmony to the dish, while croutons offer a pleasant crunchy texture. Mayonnaise binds all components together, creating a unified composition of flavors. This salad is perfect for both everyday dinners and friendly gatherings where it quickly becomes a favorite treat due to its rich taste and appetizing combination of ingredients.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 376.6
• Proteins: 22.4g
• Fats: 15.5g
• Carbohydrates: 38g

Ingredients

• Crackers: 100 g
• Canned beans: 1 jar
• Pickles: 2 pc
• Cheese: 200 g
• Garlic: 2 clove
• Green: 30 g
• Mayonnaise: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Prepare all the ingredients.

2. Mix red canned beans with croutons (e.g., 'Emelya', 1-2 packets), diced cucumbers, grated cheese, and finely chopped herbs.

   Required ingredients:

   • Canned beans: 1 jar
   • Crackers: 100 g
   • Pickles: 2 pieces
   • Cheese: 200 g
   • Green: 30 g

3. Crush a couple of garlic cloves and mix with mayonnaise.

   Required ingredients:

   • Garlic: 2 cloves
   • Mayonnaise:  to taste

4. Let it sit for half an hour to soak a bit, then serve at the table.