CUCUMBER WRAP SALAD WITH BACON & BLUE CHEESE Recipe

Ingredients

2 tbsp chopped pecans
2 medium cucumbers, peeled
3 cups mixed baby greens
2 cooked thick-cut bacon slices, halved (or pancetta)
1/3 cup shredded or matchstick carrots
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Balsamic salad dressing, to taste

Preparation

Step 1

Toast pecans. Using a mandoline slicer or a vegetable peeler, cut cumbers lengthwise into very thin strips just until seeds are visible. Discard cucumber core. Shape largest cucumber slices into 4 (2 1/2" wide) rings. Wrap evenly with remaining cucumber slices. Stand rings upright on 4 serving plates. Fill each cucumber ring evenly with mixed greens, next 3 ingredients and toasted pecans. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle each salad with vinaigrette.