Description
Crunchy Cucumber Salad with Bacon is a refreshing and savory side dish that perfectly balances crisp vegetables and salty, crispy bacon. This salad is ideal for summer picnics, barbecues, or as a quick weeknight dinner accompaniment. The creamy ranch dressing enhances the fresh flavors of the cucumbers and tomatoes, making it a delightful crowd-pleaser. Quick to prepare in just 10 minutes, this salad is both nutritious and satisfying, customizable to suit your taste preferences. Serve it alongside grilled meats or enjoy it on its own for a light lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons dry ranch seasoning mix
- 2 cups fresh tomatoes, chopped
- 4 cups cucumbers, spiralized or thinly sliced
- 4 strips of bacon, cooked and crumbled
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing by whisking together sour cream and ranch seasoning in a mixing bowl.
- Chop tomatoes into bite-sized pieces and spiralize or thinly slice cucumbers.
- Cook bacon until crispy, then crumble it into small pieces.
- In the bowl with the dressing, add chopped tomatoes and cucumbers; gently fold in crumbled bacon until well combined.
- Serve immediately for optimal freshness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 490mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 30mg