Healthy Cucumber Salad With Bacon (Printable Version)

Crisp cucumbers meet smoky bacon in a refreshing yogurt-based dressing for a light, satisfying meal.

# What You 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 for the dressing.
03 - Pour the dressing over the cucumbers and onions. Toss gently to coat evenly.
04 - Sprinkle with chopped dill and crumbled bacon. Toss lightly again.
05 - Serve immediately, or cover and chill for up to one hour for enhanced flavor.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The cool crisp cucumbers against warm smoky bacon creates that perfect temperature contrast restaurant dishes always seem to nail
  • You can prep everything ahead and toss it together in under two minutes when guests arrive
02 -
  • Cucumbers release water as they sit so if you are making this ahead keep the bacon separate until serving time
  • The flavor actually improves after 30 minutes in the refrigerator giving the dressing time to work into those onion layers
03 -
  • Remove seeds from larger cucumbers with a spoon before slicing to prevent the salad from becoming watery
  • Let the dressed salad sit for 15 minutes before serving so flavors can really develop

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