Description
A refreshing salad featuring crunchy cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, red onions, crumbled bacon, and creamy ranch dressing, perfect for summer gatherings.
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 Your Ingredients: Thoroughly rinse the cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and red onion under cold running water.
- Prepare the Cucumbers: If you prefer peeled cucumbers, peel them now and dice into bite-sized pieces.
- Mix It All Together: In a large 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 everything together.
- Season to Perfection: Sprinkle salt and pepper to taste, and fold in dill if using.
- Serve or Chill: Transfer to a serving dish and enjoy immediately or let chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Notes
For added flavor and freshness, feel free to customize with other veggies or herbs. Avoid salting cucumbers too early to prevent sogginess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg