Crunchy salad topping Recipe

This Crunchy salad topping Recipe is a crunchy and crispy recipe, which is made with cannellini beans and stale bread. It’s a straightforward recipe to add texture to salads, ready in about 30 minutes.

Crunchy salad topping Ingredients

• 1 x 400g tin of cannellini beans
• olive oil
• 50g stale bread

How To Make Crunchy salad topping

1. Prep the oven and beans: Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas 6. Drain the cannellini beans well and pat them completely dry with a clean tea towel or paper towels. Tip them onto a baking tray.
2. Season the beans: Drizzle the dry beans with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and a good pinch of sea salt and black pepper. Toss everything together to ensure the beans are evenly coated.
3. Bake and add bread: Bake the beans for 15 minutes. Remove the tray from the oven, tear the stale bread into bite-sized pieces over the beans, and stir everything together. Return the tray to the oven and bake for another 10 minutes, or until the beans and bread are crisp and golden.

Recipe Tips

• How to get extra crispy beans: The most important step is to get the beans as dry as possible before adding the oil. Any excess moisture will steam them instead of roasting them.
• How to add more flavor: Feel free to toss the beans with other spices before baking. Smoked paprika, garlic powder, dried oregano, or a pinch of chili flakes would all be delicious additions.
• What kind of bread is best? A sturdy, crusty bread like sourdough, ciabatta, or a rustic farmhouse loaf works best as it will become crunchy without crumbling.
• Can I use other types of beans? Yes, this method works wonderfully with chickpeas (garbanzo beans) for a slightly different texture and flavor.

How To Use This Salad Topping

This crunchy topping is incredibly versatile. It’s designed for salads but is also fantastic for:

• Sprinkling over creamy soups, like tomato or butternut squash.
• Adding texture to grain bowls.
• Serving as a simple, crunchy snack on its own.

How To Store Crunchy Salad Topping

Room Temperature: Once completely cooled, store the topping in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. Storing it in the fridge will make it lose its crispness.

Crunchy Salad Topping Nutrition Facts

(Approximate values for one serving, assuming 4 servings)

• Calories: 160 kcal
• Protein: 6g
• Carbohydrates: 22g
• Fat: 5g
• Fiber: 5g

Nutrition information is estimated and may vary based on ingredients and cooking methods used.

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