Cucumber Caesar Salad
A refreshing and crispy cucumber Caesar salad featuring thinly sliced mini seedless cucumbers, topped with shaved Parmesan, crispy bacon, toasted panko breadcrumbs, and dressed in classic Caesar dressing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook with stovetop breadcrumb toasting
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Ingredients
- 16 ounces mini seedless cucumbers
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese, shaved
- 4 ounces bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup Caesar dressing (or to taste)
Breadcrumb Topping
- 1/2 tablespoon salted butter
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Toast the Breadcrumbs: In a small skillet, melt 1/2 tablespoon of salted butter over medium heat. Add the panko breadcrumbs and toast while stirring regularly until they turn golden brown. Remove the skillet from heat and set breadcrumbs aside.
- Slice Cucumbers: Thinly slice the mini seedless cucumbers into 1/4-inch pieces and transfer them to a large mixing bowl.
- Combine Salad Ingredients: Add 1/2 cup of shaved Parmesan cheese, 1/4 cup of crumbled bacon, 2 tablespoons of the toasted breadcrumbs, and the Caesar dressing to the bowl with cucumbers. Toss everything together gently until the cucumbers are evenly coated with dressing and toppings.
- Garnish and Serve: Finish by garnishing the salad with the remaining Parmesan cheese, bacon, and toasted breadcrumbs for added texture and flavor. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use mini seedless cucumbers for the best texture and flavor; Persian cucumbers also work well.
- Adjust the amount of Caesar dressing to your taste for creaminess.
- For a vegetarian version, omit bacon and use vegetarian bacon substitutes or increase the Parmesan and breadcrumbs.
- Toast breadcrumbs carefully to avoid burning and to add a pleasant crunch.
- This salad is best served fresh to maintain cucumber crispness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: cucumber Caesar salad, cucumber salad, Caesar dressing salad, crispy bacon salad, toasted breadcrumbs salad
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