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Cucumber Ranch Salad

5 from 1 vote
Crisp cucumbers and onions tossed in creamy ranch dressing. This easy, refreshing side dish is perfect for family dinners, BBQs, and potlucks.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Salads, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 129
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large cucumbers, washed, sliced in half then into pieces (peeled optional)
  • 1 small onion, chopped (sweet or green onion)
  • 1 cup ranch dressing (more or less to taste)
  • salt
  • cold water
  • pepper

Equipment

  • Large bowl for soaking cucumbers
  • Knife for slicing cucumbers and onion
  • colander for draining cucumbers

Method
 

  1. Slice cucumbers and place them in a bowl. Cover with cold water and sprinkle with salt.
  2. Refrigerate for 2 hours to soak, which helps keep cucumbers firm.
  3. Drain water. Add onions and toss with ranch dressing. Sprinkle with pepper before serving.

Notes

Soaking the cucumbers in salted cold water helps keep them firm. Use any type of ranch dressing you prefer, from regular to light or fat-free. Green onions can be substituted for sweet onions for a slightly different flavor.