Name: Creamy Cucumber Salad with Apple, Bacon and Parsley
Total time: 55 min
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Cuisine: US & Canada
Ingredients: 3 cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and sliced thin; 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion; 3 tablespoons cider vinegar; 4 slices bacon; 1/2 cup sour cream; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar; Salt and pepper; 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled and grated on large holes of box grater

Before You Begin

Be sure to allow the cucumbers to sit the full 20 minutes before folding them into the dressing. These salads can be made up to 24 hours in advance.

Instructions

Spread cucumber slices in single layer on paper towel–lined baking sheet; refrigerate for 20 minutes. Combine onions and vinegar in bowl and let sit for 20 minutes.

Cook bacon in medium skillet over medium heat until crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to paper towel-lined plate to cool. Crumble once cooled.

Whisk sour cream, parsley, sugar, and ½ teaspoon salt together in large bowl. Add cucumbers, crumbled bacon, apple, and onion-vinegar mixture, and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve.