With fried potatoes, tongue, mushrooms, ham and crackers - only a small part of those salads that can be prepared with corn, discarding the boring Olivier, Herring under a fur coat, Mimosa and Crab. Choose, cook, taste and serve, with or without reason, because it is not at all necessary to wait for the holidays to please yourself with delicious and original dishes that will be appreciated by the whole family or friends who suddenly come to visit.
1. With fried potatoes and sausage
Many argue that there is nothing tastier than fried potatoes. Nevertheless, this is a very controversial issue. Especially when it comes to salad with sausage, corn and fried potatoes. How do you like this idea?
Ingredients:
• Canned corn - 0, 5 cans;
• Potatoes are not very large - 2 pieces;
• Sunflower oil - 6-8 tbsp;
• Eggs - 2-3 pieces;
• Smoked sausage - 150 g;
• Fresh cucumbers - 1 piece;
• Hard cheese - 100 g;
• Corn flakes (without sugar) - 0.5 cups;
• Mayonnaise - to taste;
• Salt - to taste;
• Ground pepper - to taste;
• Fresh dill - for decoration.
Cooking method:
• Wash the potatoes;
• Clear;
• Dry and grate on a coarse grater (for cabbage or Korean carrots);
• Season with salt and pepper;
• Fry in sunflower oil until lightly golden brown;
• Transfer to paper napkins;
• Boil eggs hard-boiled;
• Cool well;
• Cut into strips or grate on a very coarse grater;
• Cut sausage and cucumber into strips;
• Put the salad in a bowl in layers: cornflakes, mayonnaise net, potatoes, corn, mayonnaise net, sausage, cucumbers, eggs, mayonnaise net, sprinkle with grated cheese on top and decorate with fresh finely chopped herbs.
2. With tongue
Fresh cucumber, pieces of tongue, mushrooms and corn are key to this salad. Serve warm or slightly chilled, with mayonnaise or lemon soy sauce.
Ingredients:
• Canned corn - 0, 5 cans;
• Pork tongue - 200-250 g;
• Eggs - 2-3 pieces;
• Canned mushrooms (champignons) - 10-12 pcs;
• Fresh cucumbers - 3-4 pcs;
• Small onion - 1 piece;
• Salt - to taste;
• Ground pepper - to taste;
• Mayonnaise - to taste;
• Dill - 1 small bunch.
Cooking method:
• Boil pork tongue in slightly salted water until cooked;
• Then take it out and cool well;
• Boil eggs hard-boiled and let cool;
• Cut mushrooms, tongue, cucumbers and eggs into strips or medium-sized cubes;
• Chop onion and dill;
• Pour all ingredients into a bowl;
• Add corn and chopped onions;
• Season with mayonnaise;
• Stir;
• If necessary, salt and pepper;
• Sprinkle with fresh dill.
3. With ham and croutons
If you want something light yet satisfying enough, prepare a salad with ham, corn, and crunchy croutons.
Ingredients:
• Corn - 0, 5 cans;
• Eggs - 5 pcs;
• Potatoes are not very large - 2-3 pieces;
• Ham - 350 g;
• Fresh cucumbers (or 1 large long) - 3-4 pcs;
• Salt - to taste;
• Ground pepper - to taste;
• Mayonnaise - to taste;
• Crackers - 1 glass;
• Fresh dill and parsley - 1 small bunch.
Cooking method:
• Boil eggs hard-boiled and let cool;
• Wash the potatoes;
• Boil in a uniform in slightly salted water;
• Cool well;
• Peel and cut into cubes or strips;
• Cut cucumbers, ham and eggs either into cubes or strips;
• Pour all ingredients into a bowl;
• Add corn;
• Season with mayonnaise;
• Stir and salt and pepper if necessary;
• Before serving, sprinkle with finely chopped herbs and croutons.
4. With chicken and cheese
You won't surprise anyone with a salad with chicken, but if you dilute it with corn and cheese, you get a very tasty and satisfying dish that is perfect for a snack.
Ingredients:
• Chicken fillet - 300 g;
• Eggs - 3 pcs;
• Hard cheese - 150 g;
• Corn - 0, 5 cans;
• Mayonnaise - to taste;
• Salt and pepper to taste.
Cooking method:
• Boil the fillet until tender in slightly salted water;
• Cool;
• Hard-boiled eggs;
• Allow to cool;
• Grate cheese on a coarse grater;
• Cut the remaining ingredients into strips or cubes;
• Mix together;
• Add corn and mayonnaise;
• Season with pepper and salt;
• Stir and serve.
5. With tuna and oranges
Delicate, sweet and sour salad with tuna, corn and orange notes is something that you should definitely cook at least once in your life in order to make this dish the main one on the festive table afterwards.
Ingredients:
• Tuna in its own juice - 1 can;
• Eggs - 3 pcs;
• Large oranges - 1 piece;
• Corn - 0, 5 cans;
• Natural yogurt - 1, 5 tablespoons;
• Garlic - 2 cloves;
• Salt - to taste;
• Ground pepper - to taste.
Cooking method:
• Boil eggs hard-boiled;
• Cool and cut into medium-sized cubes;
• Drain the soup from the tuna;
• Cut the pulp into cubes and transfer to a bowl;
• Add eggs and corn;
• Peel the orange;
• Disassemble into slices;
• Cut the pulp into several pieces;
• Add to bowl with other ingredients;
• Pass the garlic through a press;
• Add to salad;
• Season with yogurt;
• Season with moth and pepper;
• Stir gently and serve.
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