Easy Cucumber Ranch Salad Food

CUCUMBER RANCH SALAD

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Crisp cucumbers with onion in ranch dressing. An easy side dish your family is sure to enjoy!

Provided by Michaela Kenkel

Categories Salad

Time 2h5m

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

3 large cucumbers, washed, sliced in half then sliced in pieces. (I leave the skin on, but you can peel it off if you prefer)
1 small onion, I like the sweet onions, chopped (sometimes I use green onions)
1 cup Ranch dressing (more or less to taste)
Salt and cold water
Pepper

Steps:

Slice cucumbers and place in a bowl. Cover with cold water and give a good sprinkling of salt. Place in refrigerator for a couple of hours to soak. This will keep the cucumbers firm. Drain water. Add onions, and toss with ranch dressing. (You can use any ranch you want, I make it with fat free, and it makes this salad nice and light!) Give it a sprinkle of pepper and you're all done!!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1296 calories, Carbohydrate 77 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 62 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 108 grams fat, Fiber 9 grams fiber, Protein 12 grams protein, SaturatedFat 17 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 2799 grams sodium, Sugar 45 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 84 grams unsaturated fat

CUCUMBER RANCH DRESSING

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Ranch dressing pairs up well with sturdy lettuces, not delicate ones, which droop under its heft. Ours also makes a refreshing dip for blanched vegetables such as these mixed beans.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers

Yield Makes 2 1/4 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 medium cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and grated on the large holes of a box grater
1 tablespoon shallot, finely chopped
3/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
1/4 cup mayonnaise
3 1/2 tablespoons (about 1 lemon) fresh lemon juice
1 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt
Pinch of cayenne pepper
3 tablespoons fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
3 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped

Steps:

Stir together cucumber, shallot, sour cream, buttermilk, mayonnaise, lemon juice, salt, cayenne, parsley, and chives in a medium bowl. Season with additional salt and cayenne, if desired.

RADISH AND CUCUMBER SALAD

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Provided by Food Network

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 English cucumbers, thinly sliced
2 bunches French breakfast radishes, trimmed and thinly sliced on a mandoline
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons minced shallot
2 tablespoons chiffonade fresh tarragon
1 teaspoon sugar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Place the cucumbers and radishes in an ice water bath for 8 to 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, add the apple cider vinegar, oil, shallots, tarragon and sugar to a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
Drain the cucumbers and radishes and place in a bowl. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the top. Season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

EASY CUCUMBER SALAD

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This is a perfect side dish for your summer barbecue or any Mediterranean or Middle Eastern dish. You can also substitute 2 large tomatoes for the cucumber for a delicious tomato salad.

Provided by bwalker

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Cucumber Salad Recipes

Time 4h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 seedless cucumber, peeled and chopped

Steps:

Whisk together the vinegar, parsley, dill, garlic, sugar, and salt in a bowl; add the cucumber and stir to coat. Cover and chill in refrigerator 4 to 8 hours. Stir well before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 24.6 calories, Carbohydrate 6 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.6 g, Sodium 584 mg, Sugar 4.3 g

CREAMY GARDEN CUCUMBER SALAD

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Wonderful side dish to have at your family cookouts! Quick and easy, and the flavors really transform your garden cucumbers. You can also add grape or cherry tomatoes for enhancement. Keep in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Provided by EQUILDOTTSIN

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Cucumber Salad Recipes

Time 3h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 large cucumbers, sliced
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ cup half-and-half
½ cup sour cream
½ cup mayonnaise
5 large green onions, thinly sliced
1 (1 ounce) package ranch dressing mix (such as Lipton® Recipe Secrets®)
1 ½ tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon dried dill weed
1 teaspoon celery salt
2 teaspoons lime juice

Steps:

Arrange cucumber slices in a large bowl, generously seasoning each layer of cucumber with salt and pepper. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 3 hours.
Drain liquid from cucumbers. Gently press cucumber slices with paper towel to absorb any remaining liquid.
Stir half-and-half, sour cream, mayonnaise, green onions, ranch dressing mix, sugar, dill, celery salt, and lime juice together in a small bowl; pour over cucumber slices and gently stir to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.7 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Cholesterol 17.1 mg, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 528.5 mg, Sugar 5.3 g