Healthy Cucumber Salad With Bacon (Printable)

Crisp cucumbers with smoky bacon in light tangy dressing. Perfect healthy lunch or side.

# 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 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.

# Tips from dashanddishes:

01 -
  • The cool creaminess against warm smoky bacon creates that perfect hot day salad that actually fills you up
  • Everything comes together in under thirty minutes but tastes like you put way more thought into it
02 -
  • Cucumbers release water as they sit so if you are making this ahead, wait to add the dressing until just before serving
  • The bacon stays crispier when you add it at the very end rather than tossing it with the dressed vegetables
03 -
  • Use a vegetable peeler to create pretty ribbons instead of slices for an elegant presentation
  • Let the dressed salad sit for ten minutes before serving to let the cucumbers absorb some of that flavorful dressing

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