We came up with this salad, inspired by traditional burger fixin’s, to eat alongside cheeseburger casserole. It’s a match made in heaven. Try it with Turkey and Black Bean Burgers with Corny Salsa (page 44) or our Grilled Sausage, Pepper, and Onion Sub Sandwich (page 84).
Recipe information
Yield
serves 4 to 6
Ingredients
3 tablespoons ketchup
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons dill pickle relish
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
3 medium beefsteak tomatoes, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
1 small red onion, very thinly sliced
Preparation
Step 1
To make the dressing: In a small bowl, mix together the ketchup, mayonnaise, pickle relish, salt, and pepper. Whisk in 1 tablespoon of water, or enough to reach a pourable consistency.
Step 2
Arrange the tomatoes and onion on a large plate. Drizzle with the dressing before serving.
[The Deen Bros. Take It Easy](http://astore.amazon.com/epistore-20/detail/0345513266) by Jamie Deen, Bobby Deen, and Melissa Clark. Copyright © 2009 Jamie Deen, Bobby Deen, and Melissa Clark. Published by Random House Publishing Group. All Rights Reserved.
Jamie and Bobby Deen grew up in Georgia—first in Albany and then in Savannah—and, like many Southerners, they have always considered cooking and food a big part of their lives. When their mother, Paula Deen, started a sandwich delivery business in 1989, the boys took charge of deliveries. As the business grew into The Lady restaurant, they continued to help. Then, in 1996, the trio opened The Lady & Sons Restaurant to resounding success. They haven't looked back since. They regularly appear on ABC's Good Morning America and had their own Food Network show, Road Tasted.
Melissa Clark has written for The New York Times, Food & Wine, Travel & Leisure, and Real Simple and has collaborated on twenty-one books.