cracker salad

Cracker Salad is a beguiling Southern summerclassic that’s reminiscent of a tomato sandwich on white bread but better forentertaining. Combining peak summer tomatoes and crunchy Saltines, for bestresults, this salad must be eaten within minutes of being made.

Cracker Salad

tomatoes

Duke’s Mayonnaise

minced

sleeve Saltine crackers

chives,

Salt and pepper,

Remove the stem end of the tomatoes, and thenhalve the tomatoes crosswise. Over a bowl or the sink, give the tomatoes asqueeze so that they release some of their seeds and juice. It’s not necessaryto remove all the seeds, but eliminating some of the liquid improves thetexture of the salad. Dice tomatoes, sprinkle with salt, and set aside.

Combine minced shallot, half of the chives,chopped tomatoes (save a few for garnish), pepper, and mayonnaise, and stir tocombine.

Crumble Saltine crackers, leaving some piecesa little bigger for texture. Add crackers to the mayonnaise mixture, and foldto gently combine. Taste for seasoning, and adjust as necessary. Garnish withreserved tomatoes and chives, and serve immediately.

If you like a southern tomato sandwich, then you&#039;ll fall head over heels for this 15-minute Southern Tomato Cracker Salad recipe!

Southern Tomato Cracker Salad

mayonnaise

shallot (finely minced)

saltine crackers ((1 sleeve))

chives (finely chopped)

salt black pepper

Start by removing the core, or stem end) of the tomatoes and then cut each in half through the middle or "waist."

Working over a medium bowl or into the sink, press each tomato half gently to get rid of most of the seeds and juice.

Dice the tomatoes. Place the diced tomatoes in a large mixing bowl and sprinkle lightly with salt. Remove a few tablespoons of diced tomatoes for garnish and set them aside.

Into the bowl with the diced tomatoes, add the minced shallot, half of the chives, black pepper, and mayonnaise. Fold together gently to combine.

Crumble the crackers creating mostly large pieces for the best texture.

Add the broken saltine crackers to the bowl with the tomato mixture and fold gently to combine.

Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary.

Garnish with the reserved tomatoes and remaining chives.

Serve immediately.

So good! So quick! So Southern!! So yummy.

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