Healthy Cucumber With Bacon (Printable)

Crisp cucumbers with smoky bacon in tangy yogurt dressing. Fresh, light, and ready in 25 minutes.

# 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 until smooth and well combined.
03 - Pour the dressing over the cucumbers and onions. Toss gently to coat all vegetables evenly.
04 - Sprinkle with chopped dill and crumbled bacon. Toss lightly to distribute toppings throughout.
05 - Serve immediately for best crunch, or cover and refrigerate for up to one hour to allow flavors to meld.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The creamy dressing somehow manages to feel rich while using wholesome Greek yogurt instead of heavy mayo
  • Bacon transforms a simple cucumber salad into something people actually get excited about eating
  • It gets better after sitting for 20 minutes, making it perfect for meal prep or picnics
02 -
  • Salt the cucumbers early in the process to draw out excess water, otherwise your salad will end up watery
  • Let the dressed salad sit for 15 to 20 minutes before serving so the flavors can really develop
  • Cook your bacon until it is seriously crispy because soft bacon will make the salad feel heavy
03 -
  • Use a mandoline slicer if you have one to get those perfectly thin, even cucumber slices
  • Pat the sliced cucumbers dry with paper towels after salting to remove excess moisture

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