Cucumber Ranch Crack Salad (Printable)

Crisp cucumbers tossed in creamy ranch dressing with bacon, cheese, and crunchy toppings.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 3 cups cucumber, diced (about 2 large cucumbers)
02 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
03 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced

→ Proteins and Dairy

04 - 1 cup cooked bacon, crumbled (about 8 slices)
05 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
06 - ½ cup sour cream
07 - ½ cup mayonnaise
08 - ¼ cup ranch dressing

→ Crunchy Toppings

09 - 1 cup crushed kettle-cooked potato chips or gluten-free crackers (optional)

→ Seasonings

10 - ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
11 - ¼ teaspoon onion powder
12 - ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
13 - ¼ teaspoon salt

# How-To Steps:

01 - Combine diced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, and sliced green onions in a large mixing bowl.
02 - Add crumbled bacon and shredded cheddar cheese to the vegetable mixture.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, ranch dressing, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt until smooth and well combined.
04 - Pour the dressing over the cucumber mixture and gently toss to coat all ingredients evenly.
05 - Just before serving, top with crushed potato chips or crackers for extra crunch if desired.
06 - Serve immediately or refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld together.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The cool crisp cucumbers alongside smoky salty bacon create this perfect addictive crunch that nobody can resist
  • It comes together in under 30 minutes but tastes like you spent way more effort on it than you actually did
02 -
  • This salad needs to be eaten the same day because the cucumbers release water and everything gets watery after about 24 hours
  • Never add the crushed chips until you are literally walking out the door or setting the bowl on the table
03 -
  • Salt your cucumber chunks beforehand and let them drain in a colander for 20 minutes to prevent your salad from becoming watery
  • Kettle cooked chips stay crunchy way longer than regular chips so they are worth the extra money

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