Bloody Mary Tomato Salad
~ Mary ~
This is the first year in my adult life that I’ve put a vegetable in my garden. I have vegetable gardening issues thanks to Patty – a story I may or may not get into in the future.
Right now I just want to focus on my four tomato plants and the sweet little tomatoes they’re producing. I spent last week eating them straight up with kosher salt and fresh ground pepper. This week I’m graduating to a salad, but not for long because I’ve only had one tomato sandwich and I must have more before my tomato time is UP.
I’m proud to say I came up with this little number all on my own and you can follow mine or make your own variation. Just think of your favorite Bloody Mary, the ingredients in it and start splishing and splashing. Here’s what I did:
Bloody Mary Tomato Salad
4-5 Very Ripe Tomatoes diced, wedged or sliced
3-4 Celery Stalks cut on the diagnal it’s just prettier that way!
Dill Pickles -however many you like – just make sure they’re CRISPY
Capers – totally optional
Shrimp – more options
Spanish Olives – yet another option
Beer Chaser 
(that’s for all you Minnesoootans!)
Garlic Cloves – minced, diced or sliced
1 Tbsp Celery Seed
Everything below is an approximation for the dressing. You can mix in a separate bowl if you want to taste before mixing in the vegetables.
1/3 Cup Clam Juice
3-4 Tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
Tabasco to taste
3 Tbsp Horseradish
1-2 tsp Cracked Black Pepper
1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
Lime Juice – optional
This looks DELICIOUS!
Congratulations on your vegetable garden, you adventurer you.
This looks so delicious!
OMG! These photos look stunning. Pour V8 over the salad and stick in a straw. Now that’s what I call a delicious Sunday brunch.
Thanks Cory! Patty said the same thing about the Vodka! I think it would be a great addition to soak the tomatoes over night in it and serve the salad to children….hahahahehehehohohoho…….I crack me up – you do too!
~ Mary
Oh, and I forgot the most important part….VODKA.
That salad looks so good! Great idea to turn the drink into a salad!
I think you forgot the vodka! J/K! This salad looks SO good and I’m totally gonna try growing my own tomatoes one of these days too!
Back in the home country (that would be Canada
) we call a bloody mary with clam juice a “Bloody Ceasar” Which just happens to be my favorite drink. Loooove the salad!
talk about creative! that salad looks awesome
Photo is so crisp I can taste that salad from here! Superb combination of flavors. Now I’m starving, thanks
oh no – thank YOU! I got a tri-pod for my camera so my photos are turning out much better.
~ Mary
Creative and it looks super delicious!
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oh, this salad is purely irresistible!
i love the little cute bowl too!
What beautiful pictures! Lovely!
Okay, I do not know how I passed this recipe! BUT I AM SO MAKING THIS!!!!!!
You guys are my favorite website.
>Blush<
I am so making this!
I’d just have to add the vodka and I’m really not much of a drinker!