Tomato Cracker Salad
Servings 6 servings
Calories 446kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper adjust to taste
- 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- few dashes hot sauce optional
- 5 medium Roma tomatoes cubed
- 2 large hard boiled eggs chopped
- 1 small bunch green onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar, colby or monterey jack cheese your preference
- 40 saltine crackers roughly crushed
Instructions
- In a medium size mixing bowl whisk together mayonnaise, salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder and hot sauce to taste. Whisk until fully combined.
- To the bowl add tomatoes, green onion, cheese and egg. Mix well with a large spatula or spoon. (You may reserve a small amount of diced tomato and green onion for garnishing)
- Chill for 2-4 hours. Just before serving, crumble saltine crackers and stir into the mayonnaise mixture.
- Serve immediately garnished with diced tomato and green onion, if desired.
Notes
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- Cheese: Cheese isn't typically an ingredient found in cracker salad, but it's a mainstay in mine. I wouldn't leave it out for any reason. You could use colby jack cheese, medium cheddar cheese, monterey jack cheese or pepper jack cheese.
- Tomatoes: I prefer to use plum tomatoes for this salad, but you could use heirloom tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, garden fresh tomatoes or a vine ripened tomato variety of your choice.
- Onion: You could use a sweet Vidalia onion, red onion or even shallots in place of green onions.
- Fresh Herbs: You could add fresh chives or parsley to expand the flavor profile.
- Mayo: You can use your favorite brand of mayonnaise. I used Duke's.
- Cracker Options: While cracker salad is most often made with Saltines, you can use club crackers or Ritz crackers, if preferred.
- Important Note: The most important thing to remember about making cracker salad is, the crushed crackers must be the very last thing added just before serving. Otherwise, they will become mushy.
- Roughly Crush the Crackers: Make an effort to roughly crush the crackers and avoid grinding them into crumbs for the best texture.
- Chill the Crackers: While it may seem unconventional, I often set the sleeve of Saltine crackers into the fridge to chill as well. Always add them just before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 446kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 760mg | Potassium: 207mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 696IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 163mg | Iron: 2mg