Salad with corn and croutons
1 serving
12 minutes
Corn and crouton salad is a bright representative of Russian cuisine, combining simplicity of preparation with rich flavor. Its roots go back to home cooking, where housewives aimed to create nutritious and quick dishes from available ingredients. The tenderness of fresh cucumber and iceberg harmoniously complements the sweet corn, while the spiciness of the ham adds richness. Crunchy croutons complete the composition, creating a contrast of textures. A light dressing made from mayonnaise seasoned with black pepper and paprika balances and enhances the flavor. This salad is perfect as a standalone dish or a side for meat, adding festivity to any table. Simple yet elegant, it quickly becomes a favorite treat in families that appreciate the combination of freshness and crunch.
1
Peel the cucumber, cut it into small cubes, and salt it.
- Cucumbers: 170 g
- Sea salt: to taste
2
Chop the iceberg into small pieces.
- Iceberg lettuce: 30 g
3
Add to the cucumber, dress with mayonnaise and season with black pepper.
- Cucumbers: 170 g
- Mayonnaise: 3 tablespoons
- Ground black pepper: to taste
4
Then fill it with corn.
- Canned sweetcorn: 70 g
5
Cut the boiled pork into small cubes.
- Buzhenina (roast pork): 100 g
6
Slice the bread the same way.
- White bread: 60 g
7
Send it to a dry hot skillet.
8
Once the bottom is browned, drizzle with olive oil and stir. Reduce the heat to medium. Sauté for another 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- White bread: 60 g
9
Slightly sprinkle a flat plate with paprika.
- Paprika: to taste
10
Mix all the prepared ingredients except for the croutons.
- Canned sweetcorn: 70 g
- Iceberg lettuce: 30 g
- Cucumbers: 170 g
- Buzhenina (roast pork): 100 g
- Mayonnaise: 3 tablespoons
- Sea salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
- Paprika: to taste
11
Then tightly pack the salad into a culinary ring placed on a plate with paprika, leaving 1.5 tablespoons of ingredients for decoration.
12
Place the croutons on top.
- White bread: 60 g
13
Place the remaining ingredients on top and carefully remove the ring. Done!
