Commissary Kitchen · 047 / 100 · Fish & Protein Snacks
Smoked-Oyster Cracker Salad
About 15 minutes, estimated · 2 portions · No cook
Original commissary-inspired pantry recipe
A few smoked oysters can flavor a whole small salad. Pickle gives this version a sharp edge, and a little mustard helps the dressing cling without extra oil.
Place & evidence: Across the country. This is an original pantry recipe. The source supplies ingredient or technique context, rather than evidence that this exact dish is served in a prison. Inventory and place labels describe that context only. FCI Danbury Commissary List.
Make it
Equipment: Clean food-safe bowl or cup; spoon; measuring cup and spoons; a clean suitable utensil for any chopping.
Ingredients
- 1 tin ready-to-eat smoked oysters, about 3 oz
- 2 tbsp finely diced pickle
- 1 tsp mustard
- 1 tsp bottled lemon juice
- 12 crackers
Method
- Drain oysters and cut large pieces in half with a clean utensil.
- Combine pickle, mustard and lemon juice.
- Fold oysters through the dressing gently.
- Spoon onto crackers at serving time.
The useful detail
Drain excess oil well before dressing the oysters.
When the store is different
Use ready-to-eat smoked mussels where stocked.
Serving & handling
Keep dry ingredients dry until assembly. Handle the moist finished mixture as perishable, even when the unopened packages were shelf-stable. Read the pantry and food-handling guide for storage limits, package directions and allergen checks.
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Sources & editorial note
Federal Bureau of Prisons — FCI Danbury Commissary List, BOP. Official inventory, Connecticut. Source scope and limits.
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