Healthy Cucumber Salad With Bacon (Printable)

Crisp cucumbers with smoky bacon in a tangy yogurt dressing. Ready in 25 minutes, perfect for lunch or as a 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 tablespoons Greek yogurt
06 - 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
07 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
08 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
09 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
10 - 1/4 teaspoon 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 Tips:

01 -
  • The smoky bacon transforms an ordinary cucumber salad into something you will crave
  • It comes together in under 30 minutes but tastes like you put in way more effort
02 -
  • Cucumbers release water as they sit, so if you are making this ahead, wait to add the dressing until right before serving
  • The bacon stays crunchier when you sprinkle it on top rather than tossing it through the dressing
03 -
  • Salt your cucumber slices for 10 minutes and pat them dry for the crispest results
  • A mandoline slicer creates those perfectly thin restaurant style slices

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