Sometimes the hostess does not know how to diversify the menu for her family. After all, sometimes you want to treat your loved ones with something tasty and original. We bring to your attention several options for a salad called "Beans." It is nutritious, healthy and unusual.
Salad with crackers
This dish is cooked very quickly. However, you must boil the beans in advance. Then you can quickly prepare a delicious and original dinner. For cooking, you will need 200 g of boiled beans, which can be replaced with canned.
In a clean and dry container, grate 200 g of hard cheese. Pour the beans there. Mix everything well. Add 100 g of sour cream and mayonnaise. On a fine grater, rub the garlic for flavor. Put it on the salad. Lastly, sprinkle 100 g of crackers (preferably homemade, not store-bought).
Mix all the ingredients. Since cheese and mayonnaise are added there, do not rush to salt. Try a salad first. Add croutons to the dish before serving. After all, then they will not have time to soften and will be fresh, crispy. You got a Bean salad with crackers. It is done within 15 minutes, and it is best served with rice or buckwheat.
Ham salad
A simple dish that can be served not only for dinner, but also for a holiday. To prepare it, take canned red beans. Many wash it before use, but then it will not be juicy enough.
Cut two bell peppers into thin strips. It is advisable to take red and yellow. Pour it into a clean, dry container and add the beans there. Now you need to cut one onion into small cubes. Mix all the ingredients in one container.
Take 200 g of ham. Cut it into thin strips too. Add to vegetables. For a bright flavor, you can cut one fresh cucumber. Add green onions and parsley. And cut into small cubes. Slicing can be not only strips, but also cubes.
Pour 1 tbsp in a container with finished products l balsamic vinegar and 3 tbsp. l of olive oil. Salt and pepper should be at your discretion. Mix everything carefully. Bean salad with ham should be infused in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes. Only after the expiration of time can you serve to the table.
Eggplant Salad
This dish is canned for the winter. The salad costs a long time and does not deteriorate. Foods are per serving. First soak the white beans overnight. The next day, you can start cooking. Canned Bean Salad is prepared quickly and easily. It is important to cut the products correctly.
In the morning, boil the white beans until cooked. Try not to digest it so that it has a beautiful and presentable appearance. Especially if you plan to prepare a salad for guests on a holiday.
Now cut into a plate 0.5 kg of pepper in small cubes. In a separate container, twist through a meat grinder 1.5 kg of tomatoes and 1 large head of garlic.
You have tomato juice with a wonderful aroma. In the future, you will not feel the sharpness of garlic, only an excellent smell will remain.
Cut the carrots into thin strips or grate it on a coarse grater. Eggplant must be cut into large cubes, as they still have to boil.
Put tomato juice with garlic on medium heat and bring to a boil. Only then can you put 2 tbsp. l salt and 1 tbsp. Sahara. Stir with a wooden spatula. Now add 100 ml of vinegar and refined vegetable oil about 350 g.
Put carrots in tomato juice and wait until it boils. Then add chopped pepper. Mix gently with a wooden spatula. When it boils, lay the eggplant. Now the mass needs to be boiled for 30 minutes. Do not forget to mix foods so that they cook evenly.
When 30 minutes have passed, put pre-cooked beans in tomato juice and vegetables. When the mass boils, continue to cook for 15 minutes. During this time, the beans absorb the color and aroma of vegetables.
Now turn off the burner and transfer to sterilized jars. Roll them up and cover them with a warm blanket. When the container has cooled, you can put it in the cellar. Salad "Beans" with eggplant is in perfect harmony with potatoes. If you want a sharper dish, then add a hot pepper pod during cooking.
Chicken Salad
The perfect combination is with red beans. You can take canned or pre-cook yourself. First boil the chicken breast in salted water until tender. When it cools, cut it into small strips or cubes.
Wash and peel three tomatoes. Cut them too, but only in small cubes. Take one small bunch of lettuce. Cut it the way you like. Now combine the beans and vegetables together. That's all the ingredients that are needed for a salad. You can add more arugula.
Now make a delicious dressing. Put 100 g sour cream in a plate and add 1 tsp. mustard. Stir until smooth, then try. If there is not enough mustard, add another 1 tsp. Pour this dressing into a container for vegetables. You will get a delicious Bean salad with chicken. You can decorate it beautifully and serve it to the festive table.
Smoked chicken salad
To prepare this delicious and original dish, you will need a jar of canned red beans. Pour it into an empty bowl. Now chop 3 boiled eggs. Pour them to the beans and mix gently.
Add one red onion, which you need to chop into small cubes. To saturate the dish, you can cut two boiled potatoes and one carrot. Add also smoked chicken. Salad can be seasoned with mayonnaise or sour cream. It will turn out to be a healthy and very tasty dish.
Salad with Crab Sticks and Beans
This dish is more festive than everyday. The products that are included in the Bean Salad are perfectly combined with each other and leave an unforgettable impression. Cut into large cubes 500 g of crab sticks. Pour them into a bowl.
Add a jar of canned red bean here. Drain the water first.
Chop green onions (3 feathers) and one bell pepper. Pour the vegetables into the container where the crab sticks and beans are already located.
Rub hard cheese on a coarse grater, and garlic (1 clove) on a fine grater. Transfer these products to a bowl of salad. Salt and pepper to your liking. Salad can be seasoned with mayonnaise or olive oil. It all depends on your preference.
Spicy Red Bean Salad
There are few ingredients in this dish. But they are very useful. Take boiled or canned red beans, pour into a bowl. Add tender ketchup to it.
Grind parsley, basil and onions. Add to bowl. Rub the garlic on a fine grater (1 clove). Add it to the salad too. Then put the hops-suneli and coriander to taste there. Dress salad 1 tbsp. l vinegar. If desired, you can add a little hot pepper. So you got the Bean Salad. The recipe is very simple, it does not take a lot of time to prepare a dish.
Peanut and Bean Salad
If you like the nutty taste, then this dish is for you. Grind 150 g of salted peanuts.
Pour it into a dry, clean container. Send 350 g of red beans there. It must be canned.
Peel 2 cloves of garlic to grind on a fine grater. Transfer it to nuts and beans. That's all cooking salad. It is best to fill it with olive oil, but vegetable does not harm. This salad is preferably consumed at least twice a week. It gives a person energy and increases efficiency.
Mushroom and Bean Salad
We bring to your attention another version of the holiday salad. For one glass of boiled beans, you need 100 g of fried mushrooms.
Few people believe in the compatibility of these products. You try and realize that they are in perfect harmony.
Mix beans and mushrooms. Boil 50 g of celery root. Grind it and add to the salad. Also chop 3 boiled eggs and transfer to beans and mushrooms. To make the salad more juicy and nutritious, add 2 chopped tomatoes.
Gently mix the ingredients. You need to fill the salad with mayonnaise or sour cream. However, you can move away from the recipe and pour vegetable oil. The salad will turn out no less tasty.
Cooking Tips
We looked at how to make Bean Salad in different variations. He is very healthy and nutritious. However, there are some secrets that every housewife should know. After all, the speed of cooking and the quality of the dish depend on them.
There are two types of soaking beans. As a rule, many housewives use the first option. You need to draw cold water into the pan, pour the beans and leave overnight. This is a long but proven method. However, there is another option - it is hot soaking. Pour the beans with hot water, put on medium heat. When the beans begin to boil, leave them for a maximum of 3 hours. After this time, you can cook beans.
For a more piquant and original taste, basil, coriander, ginger or nutmeg are added to the salad. It all depends on your taste. Black or red ground pepper is often added to salads. They emphasize the taste and help add a little spice.
For sweet and sour taste it is not necessary to pour vinegar with sugar. You can add lemon juice with honey. Cook, experiment, and you will be able to surprise guests and household members with an original author's dish.