Spiral Cucumber Salad: A Refreshing Twist with Turkey Bacon
A delightful and refreshing spiral cucumber salad featuring crispy turkey bacon, perfect for a light meal or side dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large cucumbers
- 4 slices turkey bacon
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Spiralize the cucumbers using a spiralizer.
- Cook the turkey bacon until crispy, then crumble it into pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the spiralized cucumbers, crumbled turkey bacon, red onion, and cherry tomatoes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to combine.
- Top with crumbled feta cheese before serving.
Notes
- For an extra crunch, consider adding bell peppers.
- Make sure to serve immediately after mixing for the best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Spiral Cucumber Salad, Turkey Bacon, Fresh Salad, Healthy Recipe