Description
Cucumber Ranch Crack Salad is a creamy, crunchy, and flavorful salad made with fresh cucumbers, crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, and ranch dressing. It’s a refreshing and irresistible side dish perfect for gatherings, BBQs, or quick lunches.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 3 cups cucumbers, sliced
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1 tbsp fresh dill or parsley, chopped (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
Instructions
- Prepare cucumbers: Wash and slice cucumbers into thin rounds.
- Combine ingredients: In a large bowl, add cucumbers, shredded cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, and chopped red onion.
- Add dressing: Pour ranch dressing over the mixture and gently toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Season: Add salt and black pepper to taste.
- Chill: Refrigerate for 15–20 minutes before serving for the best flavor.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh dill or parsley if desired and serve chilled.
Notes
For extra crunch, add sliced radishes or chopped celery. You can substitute turkey bacon for a lighter option. This salad tastes even better after chilling for a short time before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: cucumber ranch salad, cucumber crack salad, creamy cucumber salad, bacon ranch cucumber salad