Zucchini Noodle Salad with Keto Ranch

This Zucchini Noodle Salad with Keto Ranch is a light and refreshing salad that's perfect for a summer meal. The zucchini noodles are spiralized, which gives them a nice texture, and the keto ranch dressing is creamy and flavorful. The salad is also loaded with other healthy ingredients, like red onion, cucumber, bell pepper, bacon, and cheese, which make it a complete meal.

I first came up with this recipe when I was looking for a way to use up some of the zucchini from my garden. I had been making a lot of zucchini bread and zucchini muffins, but I wanted something different. I also wanted to make a salad that was both healthy and delicious, and I thought that a zucchini noodle salad would be the perfect solution.

Prep time: 15 | Cook time: 0 | Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 pound zucchini
• 1/2 cup keto ranch dressing
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion
• 1/2 cup chopped cucumber
• 1/4 cup chopped bell pepper
• 1/4 cup crumbled bacon
• 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Spiralize the zucchini into noodles using a spiralizer or a julienne peeler.
2. Place the zucchini noodles in a large bowl and add the keto ranch dressing.
3. Toss to coat the noodles evenly.
4. Add the red onion, cucumber, bell pepper, bacon and cheese to the bowl.
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
6. Toss to combine.
7. Serve immediately or chill for later.

Why It Works

• The zucchini noodles are a great substitute for pasta, and they're much lower in carbs.
• The keto ranch dressing is creamy and flavorful, but it's also low in carbs and fat.
• The other ingredients in the salad, like the red onion, cucumber, bell pepper, bacon, and cheese, add flavor, texture, and nutrition.
• The salad is easy to make, and it can be served immediately or chilled for later.