What? Hot dogs in a fresh tomato salad? Well, that’s how my mom got me to eat tomatoes when I was a kid. I didn’t really like tomatoes then, but I was more than happy to sit down with a bowl of this hot dog tomato salad.
The key for me was to eat everything BUT the hot dogs first. This left the best part, hot dogs sitting in a great vinegary and oniony dressing. The dogs would soak up a bit of the vinegar and taste unlike any hot dog I’d ever had. Add strangely enough, I would drink up the remaining dressing. Odd, huh?
This Is A Childhood Favorite Of Mine
As much as it might sound a little odd, this is a great salad. You can leave out the hot dogs if you like, but I highly recommend adding them. Believe it or not, hot dogs and tomatoes go great together!
If you’re looking for a more grown-up tomato dish, try my cherry tomato salad.
Hot Dog Tomato Salad
Ingredients
- 7 tomatoes sliced as you desire
- 1 small sweet onion chopped
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup white vinegar plus more
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- hot dogs sliced (optional)
- Kosher salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients. Add more vinegar if you like.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
