Grandma Jane's Kicked Up Tomato and Cucumber Salad

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.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 361 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 3 large tomatoes, diced
• kosher salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon bacon drippings
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin (Optional)
• ½ pound thick-sliced peppered bacon
• 2 large cucumbers, diced
• freshly cracked five-peppercorn seasoning to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 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).