This salad is an explosion of bright tangy lemony flavors partnered with the juxtaposition of crunch and creamy. It is satisfying on every level and even a bit nostalgic.
Mix all the salad dressing ingredients together and set aside.
Gently mix all of the ingredients together except for the crispy fried onions and cherry tomatoes.
Pour salad dressing over the salad and mix together until thoroughly combined.
Divide salad between 4 plates and top with crispy fried onions and garnish with cherry tomatoes.
OR place the metal salad ring mold on the salad plate and fill it with salad. Then with the bottom of a glass, gently tap the salad down to compress it. This will help it keep its shape.
Remove the glass and top the salad with crispy onions. Then using the bottom of the glass again to keep the salad on the plate, bring the ring up, and remove the ring.
Garnish with tomatoes.