Healthy Cucumber With Bacon (Printable)
Crisp cucumbers with smoky bacon in tangy yogurt dressing. A light, refreshing dish ready in 25 minutes.
# 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 Steps:
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 Tips:
01 -
- The cool creamy dressing balances perfectly with crispy bacon making each bite interesting
- It comes together in under 30 minutes but tastes like you put way more thought into it
02 -
- This salad does not keep well overnight the cucumbers release water and everything gets soggy
- Cook the bacon extra crisp because it will soften slightly once it hits the dressing
03 -
- Pat your cucumber slices dry with paper towels before dressing them to prevent a watery salad
- Taste the dressing before adding it to the vegetables different brands of yogurt have different levels of tartness