Description
Crisp Mediterranean Tomato Cracker Salad blends rustic charm with zesty flavors from fresh tomatoes, crackers, and herbs. Crisp textures and tangy notes invite you to savor summer’s simple culinary pleasures.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables:
- 4 medium garden-fresh tomatoes
Base Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 sleeve saltine crackers, coarsely broken
Seasonings:
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Chop ripe tomatoes into uniform cubes, transferring them to a spacious mixing vessel.
- Incorporate creamy mayonnaise, thoroughly blending to ensure each tomato piece is generously dressed.
- Delicately crumble saltine crackers into rustic fragments, then tenderly integrate them into the tomato mixture.
- Enhance the flavor profile by sprinkling kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, adjusting to personal taste preference.
- Present the salad promptly to preserve the crackers’ delightful crisp texture and prevent sogginess.
Notes
- Use freshly broken saltine crackers right before serving to maintain maximum crispiness and prevent sogginess.
- Choose a high-quality, full-fat mayonnaise for a richer, creamier coating that complements the tomatoes’ acidity.
- Refrigerate the salad for 15 minutes before serving to enhance flavor melding while keeping crackers slightly crunchy.
- Swap regular mayo for Greek yogurt to reduce calories, or use gluten-free crackers for a celiac-friendly version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 170 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg