Grandma's Onion Salad
A classic and surprisingly delicious side dish featuring crisp onions and crushed crackers in a creamy, tangy dressing. Garnished with hard-boiled eggs, this simple salad is a nostalgic favorite from potlucks past.
Een origineel recept van Forkin
- Totale tijd
- 37 min
- Porties
- 6
- Moeilijkheid
- Makkelijk
Allergeneninformatie: kan eieren en melk bevatten. Controleer bij een allergie altijd de verpakking van de ingrediënten.
Mise-en-place
Ingrediënten
for boiling
- 2 stegg
salad
- 2 styellow onion, finely chopped
- 250 gbuttery round cracker, coarsely crushed
dressing
- 360 gwhipped salad dressing (Miracle Whip-style)
- 60 mlwhole milk
- 60 mlwhite vinegar
- 0,5 tlsalt
- 0,25 tlblack pepper, freshly ground
Keukengerei
large bowl · small saucepan · medium bowl · cutting board · knife · whisk
De bereidingswijze
Stap voor stap
- 1
Place the eggs in a small saucepan and cover with cold water by about an inch. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat.
Ongeveer 7 min
- 2
Once boiling, cover the saucepan, remove it from the heat, and let it stand for 10-12 minutes.
Ongeveer 12 min
Tip van de kok: This gentle cooking method prevents the yolks from getting a gray-green ring.
- 3
Transfer the cooked eggs to a bowl of ice water to cool completely while you prepare the other ingredients.
Ongeveer 5 min
Tip van de kok: Cooling the eggs quickly makes them much easier to peel.
- 4
In a large bowl, combine the finely chopped onion and the coarsely crushed crackers.
Ongeveer 3 min
Tip van de kok: Crush the crackers with your hands or the bottom of a glass for an uneven, rustic texture.
- 5
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the whipped dressing, whole milk, and white vinegar until smooth.
Ongeveer 2 min
- 6
Season the dressing with salt and black pepper and whisk again to combine.
Ongeveer 1 min
- 7
Pour the dressing over the onion and cracker mixture and stir gently until everything is evenly coated.
Ongeveer 2 min
Tip van de kok: Avoid overmixing, which can make the crackers break down too much.
- 8
Let the salad rest in the refrigerator for at least 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the crackers to soften slightly.
Ongeveer 10 min
- 9
Peel the cooled hard-boiled eggs and slice them into rounds.
Ongeveer 3 min
- 10
Garnish the top of the salad with the sliced eggs just before serving.
Ongeveer 1 min
Goed bewaren
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
This salad is best served cold.