Homegrown tomatoes, at their peak of ripeness, mayonnaise, saltine crackers and fresh cracked black pepper. Tomato Cracker Salad is reminiscent of a good, ‘ol fashioned tomato mayo sandwich!
So, if you have never heard of Tomato Cracker Salad, like I hadn’t, you might think it sounds a little crazy. I was kind of skeptical, too. But have you ever noticed that sometimes things that seem odd, turn out to be the best things?
Have you ever eaten a tomato mayo sandwich? You know the kind on soft white bread, with mayo and tomatoes from the yard? Just a sprinkle of cracked black pepper and its heaven. That is what this salad reminds me of.
Enjoy Tomato Week on An Affair from the Heart
This week, I decided to share all sorts of tomato recipes to use all of those tomatoes you are snagging at the Farmer’s Market or right out of your own back yard. There really isn’t anything that tastes more like summer to me than homegrown tomatoes. I can eat them and eat them. Salt and pepper is all I need. Don’t even get me started on how much I love BLT’s!! I never get tired of them.
I kicked off the week with a Tomato Pie. Under that cheesy goodness is a flaky crust with tomato slices, fresh basil, and green onion. It’s completely luscious, and a must make for summertime.
On Friday, I am sharing this Fresh Tomato Bruschetta. It’s delicious scooped onto sliced baguette as an appetizer, over pasta as a Pomodoro, or even over grilled chicken. Stay tuned for that one!
But today though, we are here for this Tomato Cracker Salad. It doesn’t get much simpler, does it? The saltine crackers are added in right before serving the salad. In my opinion, they give just the right amount of salt to the tomatoes, but of course, you can add more if you feel it needs it.
What four ingredients do I need for Tomato Cracker Salad?
- Tomatoes – choose red, ripe flavorful tomatoes.
- Mayonnaise – don’t use Miracle Whip, only real mayo.
- Saltine Crackers – don’t buy the ones without salt, get the salted kind.
- Black Pepper – I love to grind my own with a pepper mill.
All it takes is dicing your tomatoes, stirring in the mayo, then right before you serve it, add in the crushed saltine crackers and cracked pepper. I refrigerated my tomatoes before I made it. I prefer this salad cold, but you can eat it either way.
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Where did this Saltine and Tomato Salad originate? Well, this beauty originated in the South, where so many wonderful recipes do. Aside from some adding green onions to it, there really aren’t too many variations. I went with the basics, because why mess with a good thing? It’s quick to whip up when you need a side dish that goes with almost anything.
You definitely want to make sure to eat it right after you put the saltines in. You don’t want them to get soggy. This recipe made enough for our family of six as a side salad.
Other Must-Try Salads that Use Fresh Tomatoes:
- Deconstructed Guacamole Salad
- Tomato & Cucumber Salad
- Italian Bean Salad
- Marinated Vegetable Salad
- Fresh Tomato and Burrata Salad
My mouth is watering! Let’s get to the recipe!
Tomato Cracker Salad
Ripe tomatoes, mayonnaise, saltine crackers and fresh cracked black pepper. Tomato cracker salad is reminiscent of a good, old fashioned tomato sandwich!
Ingredients
- 5 medium sized tomatoes, red and ripe
- 1 cup real mayonnaise
- 1 sleeve of saltine crackers, coarsely broken
- Fresh cracked black pepper
- added, salt if desired
Instructions
- Dice tomatoes and place in a bowl. Stir in mayo. Add black pepper. Mix in. Refrigerate until ready to serve
- Right before serving, stir in broken saltine crackers.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 271Total Fat: 28gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 23gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 340mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 1gSugar: 3gProtein: 1g
Nutrition isn't guaranteed accurate.
original recipe from Southern Bite
If you make this recipe, I’d love to know! Snap a picture, share the photo on social media with the hashtag #AnAffairFromTheHeart – I’d love to see what you made! – Michaela
Patty at Spoonabilities says
I have never heard of tomato cracker salad, but I love love love tomato & mayo sandwiches. So I am very excited to try this! It sounds delish!
Jen says
I’m going to make these for our picnic lunch! I know my kids are going to love them, thanks! Such a nice lunch change.
Chris Collins says
Now THIS is my kinda salad! Can’t wait to give the recipe a go 🙂
Tara says
I had never heard of this either! Such a great use for summer tomatoes. I love how easily it comes together too.
Beth Pierce says
What a light and refreshing salad! I can’t wait to whip this up for lunch tomorrow! Delish!
Hadia says
So simple, yet looks remarably tasty, A great dish for entertaining! I bet it would be great too alongside a cheese platter.
Julie says
This salad looks so light and fresh! Those beautiful tomatoes just taste like summer and I’ll be getting extra at the farmer’s market so I can add this to our Sunday dinner!
Sara Welch says
What a great recipe for all my summer tomatoes! Looking forward to enjoying this later today!
Raia Todd says
Wow, sounds super easy! I bet my kiddos will love it!
Emily says
This recipe is so unique! Can’t wait to try it with some tomatoes from my garden this month!
Sapana says
I love how simple and delicious this salad is – I love anything with tomatoes! Thanks for sharing.
Diana Reis says
Something so basic as a saltine cracker makes a salad so tasty. It really is the simple things that make life so enjoyable. Love this!!!
Jeff says
This is truly delicious. Thanks for the easy recipe.
Lima Ekram says
Love the built in cracker component of this recipe! Very tasty!
Beth says
Oh wow! This salad looks and sounds so delicious! Excited to make this soon! This is going to be a hit!
Mairead says
This is such a simple salad, but ever so tasty. The saltiness of the crackers compliments the tomatoes perfectly. Thanks for a great recipe.
Adrianne says
I love BLTs also! This salad looks and sounds amazing with the perfect amount of bite to it from the crackers. Can’t wait to give this a go! Thanks.
Beth says
My husband loves this salad! We love the addition of the crackers too. So yummy and full of flavor! This was a hit at our family gathering yesterday and everyone loved this salad!
Biana says
Looks so delicious! A perfect side dish to go with some grilled chicken.
Irina says
What an easy salad recipe to make! I could not believe that using a few ingredients could turn out so amazingly delicious! I will be making it again. 🙂
veenaazmanov says
Most simple , yet so perfect and delicious at the Table. Salads are best part of every meal too.