Description
A refreshing and vibrant salad featuring crispy cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, and a creamy ranch dressing, perfect for summer days.
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 vegetables: Rinse the cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and red onion under cold running water.
- Prepare the cucumbers: Peel and dice the cucumbers into bite-sized pieces.
- Combine the ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, toss the diced cucumbers, halved cherry tomatoes, finely chopped red onion, shredded cheddar cheese, and crumbled bacon together.
- Dress the salad: Pour the ranch dressing over your mixture and gently toss until everything is beautifully coated.
- Season it right: Add salt and pepper to taste, along with the fresh dill if desired.
- Chill or serve: For the best flavor, serve immediately, or chill for about 30 minutes.
Notes
Store the salad in an airtight container for up to three days, keeping bacon separate until serving to maintain crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: salad, cucumber salad, ranch salad, summer salad, fresh salad