Refreshing Cucumber Avocado Salad
Overview: Crisp cucumbers and creamy avocados come together in harmony to create this easy, healthy, and utterly refreshing salad. With just a handful of simple ingredients and a zesty lime dressing, this salad is a perfect addition to any meal. Vegan, gluten-free, and bursting with flavor, it’s a delightful dish that can be whipped up in minutes.
Ingredients:
For the Salad:
- 2 cups diced avocado
- 2 cups diced cucumber
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- A few mint leaves
For the Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 tablespoon sugar
- 2 minced green chilies
- Salt, to taste
- Ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions:
- Prepare the Ingredients:
- Dice the avocado by cutting it in half, removing the pit, and then dicing it into cubes.
- Rinse the cucumber and slice it into thick circles or dice it into cubes.
- Make the Dressing:
- In a small bowl, combine olive oil, lemon juice, sugar, minced green chilies, salt, and ground black pepper. Mix well to combine.
- Assemble the Salad:
- In a large salad bowl, combine the diced avocados, cucumbers, chopped onion, chopped cilantro, and mint leaves.
- Dress and Toss:
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and toss gently to coat everything evenly.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve:
- Divide the salad into serving bowls.
- Sprinkle slivered almonds over each serving.
- Serve immediately and enjoy the crisp freshness of this delightful cucumber avocado salad.
Notes:
- For an oil-free option, you can omit the olive oil from the dressing.
- Feel free to double the recipe to serve more guests or to have leftovers for later.
Nutritional Information:
- Serving Size: 3 servings
- Calories: 334 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Potassium: 690 mg
- Fiber: 10 g
- Sugar: 8 g
- Vitamin A: 228 IU
- Vitamin C: 17 mg
- Calcium: 52 mg
- Iron: 1 mg
Conclusion: Embrace the simplicity of fresh ingredients and vibrant flavors with our cucumber avocado salad. Perfect for any occasion, this salad is a celebration of health and taste. With its lightness and zesty dressing, it’s an ideal accompaniment to your favorite main dishes or a satisfying standalone meal. Enjoy the goodness of nature’s bounty in every delicious bite.
CUCUMBER AVOCADO SALAD
Cucumber avocado salad is an easy, healthy & refreshing dish that you can easily make in minutes. Creamy avocado and crunchy cucumber pairs up beautifully in this salad along with few other simple ingredients, all tossed in a super simple lime dressing. Ready in 20 minutes, vegan and gluten free.
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Cucumber avocado salad is an easy, healthy & refreshing dish that you can easily make in minutes. Creamy avocado and crunchy cucumber pairs up beautifully in this salad along with few other simple ingredients, all tossed in a super simple lime dressing. Ready in 20 minutes, vegan and gluten free.
Prep Time 15 mins
Total Time 15 mins
Course: Salad
Cuisine: world
Keyword: cucumber avocado salad
Servings: 3
Calories: 334kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups avocado diced
- 2 cups cucumber diced
- 1/4 cup onion finely chopped
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
- few mint leaves
For dressing
- 2 tablespoons olive oil 1
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 tablespoon sugar
- 2 green chilies minced
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pick a ripe avocado, cut into half and remove the pit. Dice it into cubes. Next rinse a large cucumber and slice into thick circles or dice it into cubes. You will need 2 cups chopped avocados and 3 cups sliced cucumbers.
- Combine the ingredients for dressing a small bowl.
- Finely chop 1 small onion. You can use red onion or white onion or even green onion. Also keep 1/4 cup slivered almonds ready. I have used raw almonds but you can also use blanched almonds.
- Combine cucumbers, avocadoes, onions in a large salad bowl. Add the dressing and mix well. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed. Toss well. Divide the cucumber avocado c salad among three serving bowls. Add slivered almonds and serve immediately.
Notes
You can leave out olive oil in the dressing to make oil free salad.
You can double the recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 3servings | Calories: 334kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 690mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 228IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1mg