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A crunchy and refreshing side salad featuring spiralized or thinly sliced cucumbers, juicy chopped tomatoes, and crispy bacon bits tossed in a creamy sour cream and ranch seasoning dressing. Perfect for summer cookouts and quick dinners.

  • Total Time: 10-20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 2 tbsp dry ranch seasoning mix
  • 1 cup sour cream (full-fat preferred)
  • 2 cups chopped tomatoes (Roma or plum tomatoes recommended)
  • 4 cups spiralized cucumbers or thinly sliced English cucumbers
  • 4 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled

Instructions

  1. Mix the sour cream with dry ranch seasoning in a bowl until smooth and well combined, then set aside.
  2. Use a spiralizer to turn cucumbers into noodles or thinly slice the cucumbers.
  3. Optionally sprinkle cucumber slices with salt and let sit in a colander for 15–20 minutes.
  4. Drain excess water from cucumbers and pat thoroughly dry with paper towels.
  5. Chop tomatoes into bite-sized pieces.
  6. Drain excess tomato juice from tomatoes and pat dry with paper towels.
  7. Add cucumbers and tomatoes to the bowl with the dressing.
  8. Toss the vegetables with the dressing until evenly coated.
  9. Cook bacon until crispy but not burnt, then crumble into pieces.
  10. Sprinkle crumbled bacon over the salad and gently toss to distribute, or leave on top for garnish.
  11. Serve immediately to retain crisp texture.

Notes

To prevent sogginess, drain and dry cucumbers and tomatoes well before adding to dressing., For best bacon crunch, add bacon just before serving and store separately if prepping ahead., Make ahead by cooking bacon and mixing dressing separately, keep vegetables refrigerated separately, then combine just before serving., If liquid accumulates in the salad after sitting, pour off excess and stir before serving.

  • Author: Laura
  • Prep Time: 10-15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0-5 minutes
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: about 1 cup
  • Calories: Approx. 160 kcal per serving
  • Fat: 12 g per serving
  • Carbohydrates: 8 g per serving
  • Protein: 8 g per serving