Summer is a great time for salads. Each year we experiment to come up with new tasty recipes. We enjoyed this one and hope you do too.
Ingredients
1/2 large English style cucumber peeled and diced
10 grape tomatoes cut into quarters
3 crisp bacon slices crumbled (we like maple smoked)
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
4 cups lettuce (we use a Mesclun mix)
Dressing
3 Tbsp mayonnaise
1 Tbsp canola oil
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1/2 Tbsp chopped garlic
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
1. Combine all ingredients except the lettuce into a small bowl.
2. Mix the dressing ingredients in a small bowl, then add to the cucumber mixture.
3. Cover and refrigerate.
4. Prior to serving add 4 cups of lettuce and toss well.