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by Stacy  29 Comments

Cracker Salad

This Cracker Salad is the BEST way to eat your veggies! A super easy lunch option in a single serve size.

When I was younger, I didn’t like salad. There were lots of things I didn’t like: sour cream, salmon, tilapia, avocado, cream cheese….looking back, I’m not sure what was going on with me then.

Growing up changes your tastes – at least I’m hoping that for some of my family members. *Cough* Anyway, these days I embrace salad. And if you follow me on Instagram you’ll see that I post pictures of my salads often. I’m always looking for a good one – my favorite being Cornbread Salad, but this comes a very close second. I’ll try to do better at posting salad recipes.

This Cracker Salad is the BEST way to eat your veggies! A super easy lunch option in a single serve size.

In Cooking Through Stacy’s Stash we’re tackling another church cookbook – and there are many to come because my Mother In Law keeps buying them for me…I think she likes my cookin’. 🙂 This cookbook is from Limestone United Methodist Church in Limestone, Tennessee. It’s full of good, downhome favorites – like this Cracker Salad.

What IS Cracker Salad? If you’ve never looked through a church cookbook, you probably don’t know – and that’s sad. Very sad. See my sad face? 🙁 Cracker Salad is a bowl full of veggies with a delicious mayo-based sauce. You crumble crackers up in it and eat it immediately so that the crackers are still crunchy. IT ROCKS MY FACE OFF. I do not lie.

This Cracker Salad is the BEST way to eat your veggies! A super easy lunch option in a single serve size.

This is actually a Paula Deen recipe…with no butter. I love Paula’s recipes – and butter. And butter in Paula’s recipes. Bless her heart.

I had some converting to do with this one. I made Lavash Chips from Sheri Graham’s blog and called them “crackers.” Also, I switched out some of the mayo for Greek yogurt to make this a little lighter on the stomach – because my tummy can’t handle too much mayo. I also downsized it to make it a single serving recipe. I LOVE SINGLE SERVING RECIPES.

This Cracker Salad is the BEST way to eat your veggies! A super easy lunch option in a single serve size.

The lavash “crackers” worked great in this salad – better than I could have imagined. I baked mine at 375 until they started to brown. Notice I said BROWN. I don’t want to tell you how many I’ve burned. Yes, I could set the timer…but that would be entirely too easy and I need to keep our fire alarm up and running.

This Cracker Salad is the BEST way to eat your veggies! A super easy lunch option in a single serve size.

You can use whatever fresh veggies you like and have on hand. This is a GREAT summertime salad to make. Don’t leave out the cilantro though – it totally makes salads ROCK. And if you do leave it out, just don’t tell me. What I don’t know won’t hurt me…now that I think about it, that seems like a dumb phrase.

I like these veggies in mine: tomato, pepper, cucumber, red onion, and cilantro. Summer squash would also be good. Anything you can eat raw without breaking your teeth. That’s a good general rule for veggie salads.

This Cracker Salad is the BEST way to eat your veggies! A super easy lunch option in a single serve size.

You’ll also add a chopped, boiled egg. Egg makes salad sing. When I visit a salad bar that has egg on it, I want to hug the chef and confess my undying love…of eggs. Not of the chef – that would just be weird. :-/

Mix your dressing together – greek yogurt, mayo and salt+pepper. Then mix everything together and serve IMMEDIATELY. Do not pass go and do not collect $200. No, wait – if someone wants to give you $200, totally take it and then eat the salad. You have my permission.

Now, go make this salad. It will make your mouth happy – and your husband too…but make two salads, don’t share. Sharing isn’t caring. That’s another dumb phrase.

This Cracker Salad is the BEST way to eat your veggies! A super easy lunch option in a single serve size.

Cracker Salad

  • Lavash Crackers (1/2 lavash per serving)
  • 1 small tomato, seeded and chopped
  • ½ green pepper, chopped
  • 1 small cuke, peeled and chopped
  • ¼ cup diced red onion
  • Handful of chopped cilantro
  • 1 hardboiled egg, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  1. In a small bowl, combine yogurt and mayo. Salt and pepper to taste. Mix well.
  2. Crumble crackers.
  3. Combine all ingredients in a small salad bowl. Toss well.
  4. Serve immediately.

Yield: 1 serving

This Cracker Salad is the BEST way to eat your veggies! A super easy lunch option in a single serve size.

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Stacy is a Homemaking and Business Mom Mentor, the author of two cookbooks, creator of multiple e-courses, seasoned life coach, and comedian extraordinaire. Her first priority is her husband and her children - family first. She presses on each day because her calling is to teach, train, and mentor other ladies to have their dreams. She believes if it’s not easy, you won’t do it – because she’s lived it. She’ll bring YOU the awesome so that you can get your home back into control and watch your business soar. For tips and easy strategies, you can follow her on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.

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  1. Susie Y says

    August 22, 2016 at 4:13 pm

    You make me giggle, Stacy! I love your tips (even though I don’t have kids or a hubby)! I can appreciate the trials and tribulations that parents go through with family, house and everything going on. I’m excited to try this salad and the chips too. Don’t worry I won’t tell you I’m not adding the cilantro….OPPS, I guess I let that slip!

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      August 23, 2016 at 5:22 am

      GAH!!! It’s not the same without it!

      Reply
  2. homemaidsimple says

    August 16, 2013 at 3:43 pm

    This looks delicious! Thanks for sharing it on Foodie Friday last week. I’m featuring you on today’s link up

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      August 16, 2013 at 5:33 pm

      Wow, awesome! Thank you!!

      Reply
      • homemaidsimple says

        August 19, 2013 at 2:32 pm

        just made this for lunch…love it! The kids aren’t impressed, but I’m slowly feeding them more veggies, they’ll come around eventually 😉

        Reply
        • Stacy says

          August 20, 2013 at 6:51 am

          Sometimes kids are hard to impress. 🙂

          Reply
  3. Marsha 'Nana' Baker says

    August 16, 2013 at 7:56 am

    Hurrah for you Stacy! Your yummy cracker salad received the most clicks! at Weekend Potluck last week. Please be sure to stop by today and link up a few more of your lovely recipes. Enjoy a wonderful weekend. http://www.thebetterbaker.blogspot.com/2013/08/pineapple-upside-down-biscuits-weekend.html

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      August 16, 2013 at 12:41 pm

      I’m so PUMPED!

      Reply
  4. Nichi - The Mandatory Mooch says

    August 14, 2013 at 1:45 pm

    Thanks for linking up this recipe at Tasty Thursdays, Stacy. Love the flavor combo. I like it so much that it will be FEATURED this week. The party goes live tonight. So check it out and link up again!! Thanks, Nichi
    http://www.mandatorymooch.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      August 14, 2013 at 9:41 pm

      WOOHOO!!!!!! 🙂

      Reply
  5. Lisa @ Flour Me With Love says

    August 14, 2013 at 9:02 am

    This looks delicious! I can’t wait to try making the crackers 🙂 Thanks for sharing at Mix it up Monday!

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      August 14, 2013 at 9:14 am

      Well thank YOU for hosting. 🙂

      Reply
  6. Stacy says

    August 12, 2013 at 2:36 pm

    I wish I was eating it right now.

    Reply
  7. Walnut Acre says

    August 12, 2013 at 6:30 am

    This looks really good! I’ve never heard of cracker salad before but I’m sure I will be trying it soon.

    Reply
  8. Stacy says

    August 8, 2013 at 12:28 pm

    I want some right now – but I’m out of veggies. Sadness.

    Reply
  9. Stacy W. says

    August 7, 2013 at 4:53 pm

    Mmm! I made this for lunch today with the veggies I picked up from our CSA this week. It will definitely be a staple for lunch.

    Reply
  10. Stacy says

    August 7, 2013 at 12:15 pm

    Yep! There are some gluten free recipes here: http://www.stacymakescents.com/25-healthy-cracker-recipes

    Reply
  11. Stacy says

    August 7, 2013 at 12:14 pm

    Put it on your meal plan STAT.

    Reply
  12. Cynthia L says

    August 7, 2013 at 8:02 am

    I have never heard of cracker salad, but it looks delicious. I will have to remember to link to your party! Thanks for linking this recipe to the In and Out of the Kitchen Link Party. I will be sharing!

    Reply
  13. Trisha Eldridge Gilkerson says

    August 6, 2013 at 10:12 pm

    Thanks so much for featuring my biscuits 🙂 Glad ya liked them! I’m totally jealous that you can take way better pictures of my recipes than I can take. I need to take a photography class or something 🙂

    Salad looks tasty, any good gluten-free ideas for the “crackers”?

    Reply
  14. Stacy says

    August 6, 2013 at 9:20 pm

    That’s my job! 🙂

    Reply
  15. Stacy says

    August 6, 2013 at 9:20 pm

    I think a blackberry version would be awesome!

    Reply
  16. Michelle @ House of Worshipper says

    August 6, 2013 at 1:03 pm

    I am glad you liked the jello! I do notice that different brands of jello give me an odd after taste- but Frontier Farms was pretty good. My girls have been asking for more so I am off to experiment with different THM approved flavors! (BTW, you pics are 1000x better than my jello-phone pics!)

    Reply
  17. Sydney says

    August 6, 2013 at 12:12 pm

    Yum, that cracker salad looks divine! Thanks for creating the THM friendly version.

    Reply
  18. Stacy says

    August 6, 2013 at 11:37 am

    Girl. Make it. Like, today.

    Reply
  19. Stacy says

    August 6, 2013 at 11:37 am

    Ha, ha! It’s a small world after all. 🙂 🙂

    Reply
  20. Karen says

    August 6, 2013 at 8:43 am

    What a nice surprise! I live near the Limestone United Methodist Church and I just happen to know Jennifer Moore!
    Going to forward this to her—she will be surprised, too! Oh, and I plan to try this recipe.

    Reply
  21. Debra Schramm says

    August 6, 2013 at 8:33 am

    I am from Georgia and have never heard of a cracker salad. I’ve been missing out. Can’t wait to try this with the lavash chips.

    Reply
  22. kimi b says

    August 6, 2013 at 7:46 am

    Thanks for the link love!
    kimi b

    Reply


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