Creamy Ranch Cucumber Zucchini Salad

This creamy ranch cucumber zucchini salad is an amazingly fresh and delicious salad. It will be a big hit every time you serve it.

I love making salads and this creamy ranch cucumber zucchini salad is as tasty as it is pretty! We combine some awesome fresh ingredients and then toss them with ranch dressing. You can make homemade keto ranch dressing, or you can use your favorite kind for this delicious salad!

Let’s talk about our fresh salad ingredients!

We combine cucumbers, tomatoes, zucchini, onion, and fresh dill for this salad. I went to my favorite market and had some veggies left over and decided to make a fresh salad with them. The combination was a winner in my house! I used a regular cucumber, but you could use an English cucumber if you’d like. For tomatoes, I used vine ripened tomatoes. Roma tomatoes would work great too. You could even use cherry or grape tomatoes for this salad. A great thing about the zucchini is you don’t have to peel it. For the onion, I used a yellow one, but you could use a red or white onion if you’d prefer. I love adding fresh dill to salads, but you can substitute dried as well. If you do, you’ll want to use 1 teaspoon of dried dill in place of the 1 tablespoon of fresh.

What’s the best dressing to use for this creamy ranch cucumber zucchini salad?

I enjoy making my own condiments, dressings, and sauces. When you make your own, you know the exact ingredients that go into them, and you can avoid unwanted ingredients. You can also adjust the ingredients, herbs, and spices for your taste preference. For my salad, I used my homemade keto ranch dressing. It comes together quickly and is delicious! You can also use your favorite keto ranch dressing for your salad. When buying, you’ll want to check nutritional labels to ensure there is no added sugar or other ingredients you don’t want. I found ½ cup of ranch dressing was the perfect amount, but you can add even more if you’d like. Because all ranch dressing is different, I recommend you try your salad and add salt and pepper to taste.

What can I serve with this creamy ranch cucumber zucchini salad?

There are so many low carb dishes you can serve with this salad. This salad is quick and easy enough to serve for everyday meals. It’s also a great choice to serve for barbecues, get togethers, and special occasion meals. It’s a great option for a brunch salad too! This salad would complement any kind of meat including beef, chicken, pork, seafood, and turkey. You can serve this with anything from burgers and brats to steak and lobster! It would also pair well with keto sandwiches and lettuce wraps. You can serve this with keto casseroles as well. A fun option would be to serve this as a soup and salad meal using a hearty soup or stew, perhaps served with some keto biscuits, cornbread, or English muffins!

Here are a few keto stews that would pair perfectly with this salad!

Keto Beef Stew

Low Carb Meat Lover’s Chili

Low Carb Pork Chili Verde

Spicy Chipotle Keto Chili

Helpful Hints:

*You can use a regular or an English cucumber for this salad.

*If you want to substitute with dried dill, you’ll want to use 1 teaspoon of dried in place of the 1 tablespoon of fresh.

Main Kitchen Equipment and Utensils:

• Large mixing bowl
• Measuring cups

Splash of Encouragement:

***Fresh vegetable salads are always an awesome side dish choice***