Cucumber Ranch Crack Salad (Printable)

Fresh cucumbers tossed in creamy ranch dressing with crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, and crunchy potato chip 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 - In a large bowl, combine the diced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and green onions.
02 - Add in the crumbled bacon and shredded cheddar cheese.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, ranch dressing, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and salt until smooth.
04 - Pour the dressing over the cucumber mixture. Gently toss to coat all ingredients evenly.
05 - Just before serving, top with the crushed potato chips or crackers for extra crunch, if desired.
06 - Serve immediately, or chill for 30 minutes for best flavor.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The combination of cool cucumbers and smoky bacon creates this perfect sweet and savory balance that keeps you coming back for just one more bite
  • Everything comes together in under thirty minutes and you probably have most ingredients sitting in your fridge right now
  • This salad travels beautifully to potlucks and actually tastes better after the flavors hang out together for a while
02 -
  • The potato chips will get soggy if you add them too early, so save them for the very last moment before serving
  • Chilling the salad for thirty minutes lets all the flavors meld together, but do not refrigerate it for more than a few hours or the cucumbers will start releasing water
03 -
  • If your cucumbers have large seeds, scoop them out before dicing to keep the salad from getting watery
  • Letting the dressed salad sit for just fifteen minutes before serving helps all the flavors really come together

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