Description
Crisp crackers meet juicy tomatoes in this Southern Classic Tomato Cracker Salad, blending tangy flavors with a satisfying crunch. Cool summer memories dance on your plate, inviting spontaneous gatherings and simple culinary joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 medium garden-fresh tomatoes
- 1 sleeve saltine crackers, coarsely broken
Dressing:
- 3/4 cup (180 milliliters) mayonnaise
Seasonings:
- Salt to taste
- Generous amounts of black pepper
Instructions
- Dice ripe tomatoes into uniform, bite-sized cubes to ensure even distribution of flavor.
- Place tomato pieces into a spacious mixing vessel, creating a vibrant red foundation for the salad.
- Introduce creamy mayonnaise to the tomatoes, coating each piece with a rich, smooth layer.
- Crush saltine crackers into rustic, irregular fragments using gentle hand pressure, creating textural intrigue.
- Sprinkle crackers over the tomato-mayonnaise blend, allowing them to nestle between the juicy pieces.
- Enhance the mixture with a pinch of salt, drawing out the tomatoes’ natural sweetness.
- Generously dust freshly ground black pepper across the surface, providing a sharp, aromatic complexity.
- Fold ingredients together with a light touch, preventing cracker disintegration while ensuring even coating.
- Transfer to serving dish immediately to preserve the crackers’ delicate crunch and prevent sogginess.
- Enjoy the salad within moments of preparation for optimal taste and textural contrast.
Notes
- Ensure tomatoes are ripe and juicy for maximum flavor intensity in the salad.
- Break crackers just before mixing to maintain their crisp texture and prevent sogginess.
- For a lighter version, substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt or low-fat sour cream.
- Sprinkle fresh herbs like chopped basil or chives for an extra layer of freshness and color.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg