Description
Cucumber Ranch Crack Salad is a refreshing, vibrant dish that combines crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, savory bacon, and creamy ranch dressing. Perfect for summer barbecues, potlucks, or as a quick weeknight side dish, this salad delivers a delightful crunch and rich 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 cucumbers and cherry tomatoes; dice the cucumbers and halve the tomatoes.
- Finely chop the red onion.
- Cook bacon until crispy and crumble it.
- In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, tomatoes, onion, bacon, and cheese.
- Pour in ranch dressing and add dill; mix until well combined.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Toss before serving for even distribution of ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 35mg