Cheese Cracker Tomato Salad
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Cheese Cracker Tomato Salad is a delicious, light salad made with vine-ripe tomatoes, cheese crackers, mayonnaise, and seasoning. What initially may sound like an odd combination will become a summer favorite after one taste.
This is a no-nonsense, straight-forward vintage Southern recipe with no fluff. It’s simple, easy, and budget-friendly. There are five (+ one optional) ingredients that you probably have on hand.
Cheese Cracker Tomato Salad
Tomatoes and cheese are two ingredients that are meant to be paired together. The acidity of tomatoes perfectly complements the richness and creaminess of cheese.
What makes the vintage cracker salad better? Using cheese crackers instead of Saltine crackers will kick up the flavor profile astronomically!
Ingredients and Substitutions
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- Tomatoes. I like in-season and vine-ripened as a first choice or Roma tomatoes.
- Duke’s or Blue Plate Mayonnaise
- Salt or Himalayan salt
- Freshly ground pepper, emphasis on freshly ground, it makes a world of difference.
- Cheez-Its cheese crackers. Goldfish or any cheese crackers will work.
- Italian seasoning or fresh basil. Optional.
Tomato Cheez-its Cracker Salad
This salad is best if eaten immediately after making it.
The most important tip is to use a good quality mayonnaise like Duke’s or Blue Plate.
I like to lightly break the crackers but that’s optional.
You can add green or red onions or a chopped boiled egg to this recipe if you wish. I prefer to keep it simple.
Conclusion
Cheese Cracker Tomato Salad is a quick, fresh dish with a good crunch and simple flavors. It’s easy to toss together with just a few ingredients. Perfect for summer or any time you want a no-fuss side.
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Cheese Cracker Tomato Salad
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Ingredients
- 2 small (about 1 to 1 & ¼ cups) tomatoes vine-ripened or Roma tomatoes
- ½ cup mayonnaise Duke's or Blue Plate
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper Freshly ground is best
- 1 cup Cheez-Its lightly crushed, or Goldfish crackers
- ⅛ teaspoon Italian seasoning or fresh basil, optional
Instructions
- Wash and dry tomatoes. Remove the stems and seeds, then dice the tomatoes. Place on paper towels to drain for up to 10 minutes. (Sometimes I'm in a hurry and don't drain them for 10 minutes, but the salad is really better if you can drain some of the tomato juice out.)
- Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning to a medium bowl. (The Italian seasoning is optional. Honestly, sometimes I add it and sometimes I don't. You can also stir in fresh basil instead of the Italian seasoning.)
- Stir in the lightly crushed Cheez-Its. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if needed. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are important to you, I recommend calculating them yourself.