Georgia Cracker Salad

I saw this recipe on the Paula Dean Cooking show. I thought “That just doesn’t seem right.” I was on Corona lockdown so I thought I would try it. Oh my gosh!! It’s awesome!’ Simple, crunchy. And plenty of flavor!!

First time for trying a salad recipe like this one. I actually made a small batch of this and a small batch of 'Cracker Salad' from AR. My husband and the neighbor man both liked this recipe the best. It is good and different. I added the crushed crackers right before serving so that there would still be texture to the salad.

I used grape tomatoes and cut them in half, but otherwise made as is. I was a bit leary of this, thinking the crackers were a weird idea and would get all mushy. Well, it didn't get all mushy but it does definitely need to be eaten right away. I thought it was way too much mayo. I went ahead and put it all in because normally I think things are too dry and have too little of whatever dressing, but this was just too much. I rarely say that. It wasn't bad, but only a little was good... and I doubted it would be any good if I left the rest for later. So, I won't be making it again.

What a treat for my Southern family! Nice fresh, summery taste that's not spicy. Tastes like something my mom would have made when times were lean. This would have been 5 stars if not for the need for last-minute preparation. I doubled all the ingredients except the mayo, which I halved. Also added black pepper. I did assemble everything except for the crackers, then added those with each individual serving. I'd like to try this with sour cream instead of mayo, and serve as a spread for crackers of any kind.