Cucumber Ranch Crack Salad
A crunchy, creamy salad featuring diced cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, cheddar cheese, and ranch dressing, perfect for potlucks and lazy lunches.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
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 crispy cured strips
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped (optional)
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Wash cucumbers thoroughly. Peel if desired and cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Halve the cherry tomatoes and place them in a large mixing bowl.
- Add diced cucumbers and finely chopped red onion to the bowl.
- Stir in the shredded cheddar and the crumbled savory strips or chosen substitute.
- Pour ranch dressing over ingredients and gently toss until everything is evenly coated.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add chopped fresh dill if using.
- Transfer to a serving dish. Enjoy immediately or refrigerate for about 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
For less moisture, salt diced cucumbers lightly and let them sit in a colander for 10 minutes before patting dry. Chill the dressing beforehand for an extra refreshing salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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