Description
A refreshing salad with cucumbers, bacon, and ranch dressing, perfect for summer gatherings or quick meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium cucumbers, peeled and diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash the cucumbers thoroughly.
- Peel, if desired, and dice them into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced cucumbers, halved cherry tomatoes, finely chopped red onion, shredded cheddar cheese, and crumbled bacon.
- Pour ranch dressing over the mixture and toss gently to coat.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- If using fresh dill, add and mix again.
- Transfer to a serving dish and enjoy immediately or refrigerate for about 30 minutes to let the flavors meld together.
Notes
For optimal flavor, let the salad sit for at least 30 minutes before serving. Store leftovers in an airtight container for 2-3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: cucumber salad, ranch salad, summer salad, quick salad, refreshing salad