Description
A refreshing Cucumber Avocado Salad perfect for summer, featuring crisp cucumbers, creamy avocados, and bright flavors of lime and fresh herbs.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium cucumbers, diced
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Fresh cilantro or parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables by washing them thoroughly, dicing the cucumbers and avocados, halving the cherry tomatoes, and slicing the red onion.
- Make the dressing by whisking together lime juice and olive oil in a small bowl, seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
- Combine the salad by drizzling the dressing over the vegetable mixture and gently tossing everything together.
- Serve the salad immediately, garnished with fresh cilantro or parsley if desired.
Notes
- For a nut-free option, skip any nuts or seeds.
- Use lemon juice instead of lime for a different flavor.
- Swap cilantro for parsley if preferred.
- Add bell peppers or corn for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Cucumber, Avocado, Salad, Summer, Healthy, Refreshing