Grandma Jane's Kicked Up Tomato And Cucumber Salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 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)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 55 mins


• 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.
• 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).