Tomato Cracker Salad is a simple southern dish that is a must for summer. Ripe summer tomatoes are combined with mayonnaise and crushed saltine crackers. This is a recipe that’s been made throughout the south for many years.
Tomato Cracker Salad may sound and look a little bit strange, but if you are a fan of tomato sandwiches, you will love it. It is best eaten right away, before the crackers become soggy. It is a recipe that will most likely have to grow on you, but give it a chance and it is bound to become a summer favorite.
This is such a simple recipe using just a handful of ingredients. In addition to the tomatoes, mayonnaise, and crackers, I add a little sliced green onion, salt, pepper, and a pinch of garlic powder.
Using the ripest, freshest tomatoes and a good quality mayonnaise is key to a great Tomato Cracker Salad. I use either Duke’s Mayonnaise or Hellman’s.
You don’t have to but I think it’s best to discard as many of the seeds from the tomatoes as possible. They just don’t add any flavor and will water down this summer salad.
You can get all of the ingredients prepped and ready ahead of time and then it takes just a minute or two to mix them together.
Tomato Cracker Salad is an old-fashioned recipe that is perfect for a summer luncheon.
More Recipes Using Fresh Tomatoes
- Tomato Pie with Bacon
- Marinated Tomatoes
- Creamy Tomato and Cucumber Salad
- Marinated Shrimp, Tomato, and Mozzarella Salad
- Creamy Tomato and Cucumber Chopped Salad
Tomato Cracker Salad
Ingredients
- 4 medium tomatoes,, seeded and chopped
- 1 green onion, sliced
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- pinch of garlic powder,, optional
- salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 sleeve Saltine crackers,, crushed
Instructions
- Place tomatoes and green onion in a medium bowl.
- Add mayonnaise and garlic powder and stir.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper. I like to go heavy on the pepper.
- Gently stir in crushed Saltine crackers. Serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Why have I never heard of this salad before? I made it today and it is simply amazing. I think I need to move south and try more of the southern recipes!
Never had this dish before but I enjoyed it alot!
Made this tonight, not the first time to make it, but it’s been years since I thought of it. I had some small cherry tomatoes, a variety of colors, store-bought, not homegrown but it still turned out great. And super easy. We had it with brats, a nice side dish.
LOVED IT! It was super fresh too, we used our home grown tomatoes. I am a huge fan of saltine crackers, so this was right up my alley. Thanks ever so much.
I have a new found love for tomato cracker salad!
Hard boiled egg chopped or chopped ham or bacon to add protein.
HAve been eating this my whole life. I am 80.
What about adding some red or and green pepper just for more substance and added volume. May not get so soggy
That is a wonderful idea Joyce!
LOL the trick is to eat it all BEFORE it gets soggy….go for it!
Thoughts on adding Cucumber bits?
I would try to drain cuts on paper towels so as. Not to water down the crackers. Otherwise would good.
Sounds fantastic.I will be trying with some Tenn. Grainger Co tomatoes this summer!