Description
A high-contrast side dish featuring crisp English cucumbers, smoky thick-cut bacon, and a tangy buttermilk ranch dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large English cucumbers, sliced
- 8 strips thick-cut bacon, fried and crumbled
- 1 cup high-quality buttermilk ranch dressing
- 2 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Fry bacon over medium heat until crisp; drain on a wire rack.
- Slice cucumbers into rounds and pat dry with paper towels.
- Place cucumbers in a chilled large bowl.
- Crumble warm bacon over the cucumbers.
- Fold in the buttermilk ranch dressing using a spatula.
- Garnish with fresh chives and cracked black pepper.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing and Tossing
- Cuisine: American