Ranch Style Cucumber 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 SHELL SALAD

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Ranch dressing is the mild coating for this pleasant pasta salad alive with the fresh flavors of crunchy cucumber, onion and green peas. Someone always seems to want the recipe! -Paula Ishii, Ralston, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 20m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) medium pasta shells
1 package (16 ounces) frozen peas, thawed
1 medium cucumber, halved and sliced
1 small red onion, chopped
1 cup ranch salad dressing

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and rinse in cold water. In a large bowl, combine the pasta, peas, cucumber and onion. Add dressing; toss to coat. Cover and chill at least 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 177mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

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.