Description
A refreshing salad combining crisp cucumbers, sweet cherry tomatoes, and savory bacon tossed in creamy ranch dressing.
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: Rinse thoroughly, peeling if desired, and dice into bite-sized pieces.
- Prepare your ingredients: In your mixing bowl, combine the diced cucumbers, halved cherry tomatoes, finely chopped red onion, shredded cheddar cheese, and crumbled bacon.
- Dress the salad: Pour the ranch dressing over the mixture and gently toss to coat.
- Season: Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste, adding fresh dill if using, and mix again.
- Serve or chill: Transfer to a serving dish and enjoy immediately or refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
- Make it your own: Experiment with cheese options or add ingredients like colored bell peppers or avocado.
- Prep ahead: This salad can be made a few hours in advance—just stir gently before serving.
Notes
For added freshness, consider tweaking ingredients based on personal preference. Avoid overcrowding with too many ingredients to maintain balance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: salad, cucumber, ranch, refreshing, summer sides