Healthy Cucumber Salad With Bacon (Printer-friendly)
Crisp cucumbers and smoky bacon tossed in a light, tangy Greek yogurt dressing. Perfect healthy lunch or side dish.
# What You'll Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 2 large cucumbers, thinly sliced
02 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
03 - 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
→ Meats
04 - 4 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled
→ Dressing
05 - 3 tbsp Greek yogurt
06 - 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
07 - 1 tbsp olive oil
08 - 1 tsp Dijon mustard
09 - 1/2 tsp sea salt
10 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
# How To Make It:
01 - Place the sliced cucumbers and red onion in a large salad bowl.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, apple cider vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, salt, and black pepper until smooth and emulsified.
03 - Pour the dressing over the cucumbers and onions. Toss gently to coat all vegetables evenly with the dressing.
04 - Sprinkle with chopped fresh dill and crumbled bacon. Toss lightly again to distribute toppings throughout the salad.
05 - Serve immediately for optimal crunch, or cover and refrigerate for up to one hour to allow flavors to meld together.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- The smoky bacon and cool crisp cucumbers create this ridiculous contrast that keeps you going back for seconds
- It comes together in under 30 minutes but tastes like something from a fancy brunch spot
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- Letting the salad sit for even 15 minutes helps the cucumbers absorb all that dressing and develop incredible flavor
- Cook your bacon until it is seriously crisp because soft bacon will make the whole dish feel heavy instead of refreshing
03 -
- Salt your cucumbers and let them sit for 10 minutes before assembling if you prefer a crisper final result
- Pat the cucumber slices dry with paper towels before adding the dressing to prevent watering everything down