Italian Cucumber Salad: A Refreshing Twist with Turkey Bacon
A refreshingly light salad featuring cucumbers, tomatoes, and crispy turkey bacon, perfect for a summer meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Tossing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large cucumbers
- 2 medium tomatoes
- 6 slices of turkey bacon
- 1 small red onion
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Cook the turkey bacon until crispy, then chop into small pieces.
- Slice the cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onion.
- In a large bowl, combine the cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, parsley, and turkey bacon.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately or chill before serving.
Notes
- For a vegan option, omit the turkey bacon.
- Add feta cheese for extra flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Italian Cucumber Salad, Turkey Bacon Salad, Refreshing Salad