Cucumber Tomato Salad
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Cucumber Tomato Salad
Description
The Cucumber Tomato Salad brings together crisp diced English cucumbers and juicy cherry tomatoes cut in half, tossing them with cooked, diced thick-cut bacon. The salad dressing consists of ranch dressing combined with the rendered bacon drippings (optional) and the crumbled bacon pieces. This mixture is evenly combined with the vegetables to coat them lightly but thoroughly.
Chilling the salad for at least an hour allows the flavors to blend and the vegetables to maintain their fresh, crunchy texture. The bacon adds a smoky, salty element balancing the cool, creamy ranch and the natural sweetness of the tomatoes and crispness of the cucumbers.
This salad works well as a refreshing accompaniment to grilled meats, barbecues, or as part of casual meals, adding a balance of creamy and crisp textures with savory notes.
Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper after chilling based on taste preferences. Omitting the bacon drippings is acceptable if a lighter flavor is preferred.
Ingredients
- 5 lices Bacon cooked and diced, thick-cut
- 1-2 teaspoons bacon drippings reserved from cooking bacon (if desired)
- 1 cup ranch dressing low fat is ok
- one pint cherry tomato sliced in half
- 2 large cucumber diced, English
Instructions
- Place the prepared tomatoes and cucumbers in a large bowl.
- Mix the bacon drippings and ranch with the crumbled bacon until thoroughly combined, then pour over the tomatoes and cucumbers. Mix gently until the dressing and ingredients are all combined.
- Taste and add salt and pepper if desired. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- Bacon drippings enhance the dressing's flavor but can be excluded if desired.
- Chilling the salad for at least one hour allows flavors to meld and vegetables to stay crisp.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 255kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 479mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 173mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 98IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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