Description
This avocado cucumber salad is a light, refreshing, and nutrient-packed dish that combines creamy avocado, crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, and a tangy lime dressing. Perfect for summer meals, picnics, or as a healthy side, this versatile salad is easy to customize and sure to please every palate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 2 Persian cucumbers, sliced
- ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Optional Add-ins:
- Fresh cilantro, chopped
- Feta cheese
- Chili flakes
Instructions
- Wash and slice all fresh produce.
- Dice avocados and cucumbers into bite-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine avocados, cucumbers, red onion, and cherry tomatoes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro, feta, or chili flakes if desired.
- Serve immediately for best texture.
Notes
- Use lime juice to help prevent avocado from browning.
- Toss gently to avoid mashing the avocado.
- Best served fresh; can be prepped separately and assembled before serving.
- Vegan option: omit feta or use dairy-free alternative.
- Great paired with grilled proteins, quinoa, or crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salads
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American / Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg