Description
Cucumber Ranch Crack Salad is a refreshing and delectable dish that combines crisp cucumbers, sweet cherry tomatoes, and savory bacon, all enveloped in a creamy ranch dressing. Perfect for summer barbecues, picnics, or as a light lunch, this salad is easy to prepare and bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large cucumbers, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or your choice)
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- ¼ cup fresh dill, chopped (or 1 tablespoon dried dill)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash and dice the cucumbers into bite-sized pieces and halve the cherry tomatoes.
- Finely chop the red onion.
- Cook the bacon until crispy if using raw; crumble it afterward.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, bacon, and cheese.
- Pour ranch dressing over the mixture; add dill and stir until well coated.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 45mg