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Sliced Tomato and Onion Salad with Russian Dressing

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

  1. 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.

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