Cucumber Caesar Salad Recipe
A refreshing and crunchy Cucumber Caesar Salad featuring thinly sliced mini seedless cucumbers tossed with creamy Caesar dressing, crispy bacon, shaved Parmesan cheese, and a delightful golden toasted breadcrumb topping for added texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Tossing with toasted breadcrumbs
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
Salad
- 16 ounces mini seedless cucumbers
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, shaved
- 4 ounces bacon, cooked & crumbled
- 1/2 cup Caesar dressing (adjust to taste)
Breadcrumb Topping
- 1/2 Tablespoon salted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon panko breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Toast Breadcrumbs: In a small skillet, melt 1/2 tablespoon of salted butter over medium heat. Add 1/4 teaspoon of panko breadcrumbs and stir regularly until they turn golden brown and crispy. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
- Prepare Cucumbers: Slice the mini seedless cucumbers into thin 1/4 inch slices. Transfer these slices into a large mixing bowl as the salad base.
- Toss Salad: Add 1/2 cup of shaved Parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup of the crumbled cooked bacon, 2 tablespoons of the toasted breadcrumbs, and about 1/2 cup of Caesar dressing to the cucumbers. Gently toss everything together until the cucumbers are evenly coated with the dressing and all ingredients are combined.
- Garnish and Serve: Plate the salad and garnish it with the remaining Parmesan cheese, crumbled bacon, and toasted breadcrumbs for extra flavor, texture, and visual appeal. Serve immediately for best freshness.
Notes
- Use mini seedless cucumbers for the best texture and mild flavor, but regular cucumbers can substitute if peeled and deseeded.
- Adjust the amount of Caesar dressing to your preference for creaminess.
- For a vegetarian option, omit bacon and use vegetarian Caesar dressing.
- Toasting breadcrumbs adds a nice crunch and nuttiness; do this step carefully to avoid burning.
- This salad is best consumed fresh to retain cucumber crunchiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: Cucumber Caesar Salad, Caesar dressing salad, crispy bacon salad, Parmesan cucumber salad, easy summer salad
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