Description
A bright, creamy, and crunchy Cucumber Avocado Salad with zesty lime, fresh herbs, and a silky olive oil finish. Perfect as a light lunch, side dish, or topping for toast, this no-cook salad is quick to make and full of refreshing textures.
Ingredients
- Cucumber, 2 medium, thinly sliced
- Avocado, 2 ripe, diced
- Red Onion, 1/4 cup, thinly sliced
- Fresh Cilantro, 1/4 cup, chopped
- Lime Juice, 2 tablespoons, freshly squeezed
- Olive Oil, 2 tablespoons
- Salt, 1/2 teaspoon
- Black Pepper, 1/4 teaspoon, freshly ground
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: No heating needed. Prepare a clean cutting board, sharp knife, mixing bowl, and serving spoon.
- Combine Ingredients: Place the thinly sliced cucumber, diced avocado, and thinly sliced red onion into the mixing bowl.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Ensure the mixing bowl is roomy to allow gentle tossing without mashing the avocado.
- Assemble the Dish: Add the chopped cilantro, freshly squeezed lime juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper to the bowl.
- Cook to Perfection: Instead of cooking, gently fold the ingredients together with a light hand to keep avocado pieces intact and maintain crunch.
- Finishing Touches: Taste and adjust seasoning, adding a pinch of flaky sea salt, extra lime juice, or a pinch of chili flakes if desired.
- Serve and Enjoy: Transfer the salad to a serving dish, garnish with extra cilantro and a lime wedge, and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm avocados to avoid mushy texture.
- Toss the avocado with lime juice right away to slow browning.
- Chill cucumbers before slicing for extra crunch.
- Prepare cucumbers and dressing ahead, but add avocado only just before serving.
- Do not overdress to prevent the salad from becoming watery.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 150 g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 2.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: cucumber, avocado, salad, fresh, quick, vegan, lime, cilantro, no-cook