This Keto Loaded Cucumber Salad has a creamy texture, crisp bite, and smoky, savory flavor. We prepare this refreshing salad with fresh cucumbers, cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, green onions, chives, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and fresh parsley. This refreshing salad contains approximately 245 calories and 4 g of net carbs. This refreshing salad takes only 20 minutes to prepare. This Keto Loaded Cucumber Salad is perfect for summer barbecues, picnics, potlucks, family dinners, meal prep, holiday gatherings, or as a quick low-carb side dish. You can prepare this refreshing salad a day earlier and refrigerate it for 3 days, but freezing is not suggested because the cucumbers will lose their crisp texture. You can serve this refreshing salad with Grilled Ribeye Steak, Garlic Butter Chicken, Blackened Salmon, Keto Meatloaf, or BBQ Chicken Skewers.
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STATS:
- Course: Side Dish, Salad
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Calories: 245 Kcal
- Diet: Keto
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Cuisine: American
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Portion Size: 1 cup
- Cooking Mode: No-Cook
- Difficulty: Easy
TOOLS:
- Vessels
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Whisk
- Spatula
- Paper towels
- Frying pan
INGREDIENTS:
- 3 English cucumbers
- 8 bacon slices
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- 4 oz cream cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp onions
- 2 tbsp chives
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- Salt
- 1 tbsp parsley
INGREDIENT NOTES & THEIR KETO SUBSTITUTIONS:
ENGLISH CUCUMBERS:
- Because English cucumbers have a crisp texture and a cool flavor, we choose them. Instead, you can use Persian cucumbers or mini cucumbers.
CREAM CHEESE:
- Cream cheese gives this salad a rich, creamy texture and tangy flavor. As a substitute, you can use mascarpone or full-fat Neufchâtel cheese.
SOUR CREAM:
- To make a smooth, velvety dressing with a hint of acidity, we utilize sour cream. Alternatively, you can use full-fat Greek yogurt or crème fraîche.
MAYONNAISE:
- Mayonnaise adds richness and helps create a creamy consistency. You can replace it with avocado oil mayonnaise or olive oil mayonnaise.
CHEDDAR CHEESE:
- We utilize cheddar cheese because it adds a sharp flavor and delicious cheesy texture. Instead, you can use Colby Jack, Gouda, Monterey Jack, or mozzarella.
BACON:
- Bacon provides a crispy texture and smoky flavor to the salad. As an alternative, you can use turkey bacon, pancetta, or crispy ham.
GREEN ONIONS:
- Green onions add a mild onion flavor and fresh crunch. You can substitute them with fresh chives.
GARLIC POWDER:
- Garlic powder delivers a savory flavor throughout the dressing. Instead, you can use one minced fresh garlic clove.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
- Cook the bacon till crispy and then crumble it.
- Rinse, dry, and make thin slices of the cucumbers.
- Completely dry the cucumber slices using paper towels.
- Stir the salt, cream cheese, black pepper, sour cream, garlic powder, paprika, mayonnaise, and onion powder in a dish.
- Put the cucumbers in a dish.
- Include half of the bacon, cheddar cheese, chives, and green onions.
- Distribute the dressing on the salad and carefully whisk till uniformly coated.
- Garnish the surface with the leftover bacon and add the additional chives and parsley.
- Put in the fridge for 1/2 hour and serve
TIPS:
- Include the avocado for additional nutritious fats.
- Garnish with crushed pork rinds for additional crunch.
- We utilize smoked bacon to get a richer flavor.
- Whisk the dressing individually and then include it.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
MAIN DISHES:
- Grilled Ribeye Steak
- Garlic Butter Chicken
- Keto Meatloaf
- Lemon Herb Salmon
- Grilled Pork Chops
BBQ FAVORITES:
- BBQ Chicken Skewers
- Smoked Brisket
- Bacon Cheeseburger Patties
- Grilled Chicken Wings
- Pulled Pork
SEAFOOD:
- Garlic Butter Shrimp
- Blackened Salmon
- Cajun Cod
- Seared Scallops
- Grilled Tuna Steaks
SIDE DISHES:
- Cauliflower Mash
- Roasted Broccoli
- Garlic Green Beans
- Cheesy Zucchini Bake
- Roasted Asparagus
PARTY FOODS:
- Deviled Eggs
- Stuffed Mini Peppers
- Cheese Platter
- Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeños
- Pork Rind Nachos
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Put this salad in a closed box and stock it for longer than three days.
FREEZER:
- We do not suggest storing this salad because cucumbers will be watery after defrosting.
FAQs:
Could we omit the mayonnaise?
- Yes, you can skip the mayonnaise or use additional sour cream.
May we include the avocado?
- Yes, you can use the avocado and then serve.
Which protein is perfect for utilizing in this salad?
- You can use pork chops, chicken, shrimp, steak, & salmon.
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NUTRITIONAL FACTS:
Calories: 245 Kcal
Sodium: 520 mg
Total Carbs: 5 g
Net Carbs: 4 g
Fiber: 1 g
Sugar: 3 g
Fat: 21 g
Protein: 10 g
Portion Size: 1 cup