Bean Salad with Croutons and Smoked Chicken

1. 1 Canned red beanspack 400 g ≈ $1.10 80 g
2. 2 Smoked chicken breastpack 300 g ≈ $4.50 60 g
3. 3 Canned sweet cornpack 340 g ≈ $1.00 45 g
4. 4 White breadpack 350 g ≈ $1.41 25 g
5. 5 Hard cheesepack 200 g ≈ $2.64 25 g
6. 6 Mayonnaise 18 g
7. 7 Garlic≈ $10.00 per kg 2 g
8. 8 Salt 1 g
9. 9 Ground black pepper 1 g

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

1. Cut the bread into cubes, spread on a baking sheet, and toast at 180 °C for 7–9 minutes until the edges are golden.

2. Drain the beans and corn in a sieve, rinse the beans, and let the liquid drain off.

3. Dice the smoked² chicken, grate the cheese, and mince the garlic⁷.

4. Mix the beans, corn, chicken, cheese, garlic⁷, and mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

5. Add the croutons just before serving and toss quickly so they stay crisp.