Grandma Jane's Kicked Up Tomato and Cucumber Salad |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is the kicked-up version of our family favorite of a tomato cucumber salad, with added spices that blend into a mouth-watering experience. Ingredients:
1/2 pound thick-sliced peppered bacon |
1 tablespoon bacon drippings |
1 cup mayonnaise |
3 large tomatoes, diced |
2 large cucumbers, diced |
kosher salt to taste |
freshly cracked five-peppercorn seasoning to taste |
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin (optional) |
Directions:
1. Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. When cool, crumble the bacon into a large salad bowl. Reserve 1 tablespoon of bacon drippings, and let cool.
2. Mix the bacon drippings and mayonnaise into the crumbled bacon until thoroughly combined; stir in tomatoes and cucumbers. Season to taste with kosher salt, five-peppercorn blend, and cumin. Allow to chill for at least 1 hour before serving (overnight is better).
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