Creamy cucumber bacon salad is a cold, crunchy, and savory side dish that mixes fresh cucumbers with crispy bacon and a tangy creamy dressing. It’s quick to make and great for summer meals or BBQs.
🥒🥓 Creamy Cucumber Bacon Salad
Ingredients:
- 2–3 large cucumbers (sliced thin)
- 6–8 slices bacon (crispy and crumbled)
- ½ small red onion (thinly sliced, optional)
- ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 2–3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice
- 1 tsp sugar (optional, balances flavor)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Fresh dill or parsley (optional)
Instructions:
- Cook bacon until crispy, then crumble and set aside.
- Slice cucumbers thinly. If they’re watery, sprinkle a little salt and let sit 10 minutes, then drain.
- In a bowl, mix sour cream (or yogurt), mayo, vinegar/lemon juice, sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Add cucumbers and onion into the dressing and toss well.
- Stir in bacon just before serving so it stays crisp.
- Garnish with dill or parsley if you like.
The result is a refreshing, creamy, and crunchy Creamy cucumber bacon salad with a balance of smoky bacon and cool cucumbers.
If you want, I can also give you a low-calorie version, a Keto version, or a no-mayo dressing option.
