Description
This refreshing Cucumber Ranch BLT Salad combines crisp cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, savory bacon, and a creamy ranch-mayo dressing for the ultimate quick and easy summer side. Perfect for picnics, barbecues, or a light lunch, this salad offers all the flavors of a classic BLT with a cool, crunchy twist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups sliced cucumbers
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- Optional: 2 cups chopped romaine or iceberg lettuce
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine sliced cucumbers and halved cherry tomatoes.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together ranch dressing and mayonnaise until smooth and fully blended.
- Pour the dressing over the cucumber and tomato mixture. Toss gently to coat evenly.
- Add crumbled bacon and toss again to combine.
- If using, fold in chopped lettuce just before serving for extra crunch and volume.
- Season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately, or chill for 10–15 minutes for enhanced flavor.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use turkey bacon or reduced-fat dressing and mayo.
- Great as a make-ahead salad—just add the lettuce right before serving.
- Add diced avocado for extra creaminess.
- This salad is naturally gluten free if your bacon and dressing are certified gluten-free.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 18mg