Description
This Cucumber Avocado Salad offers a delightful mix of fresh flavors and creamy goodness. With cucumbers, avocados, and a refreshing dressing, it’s perfect for a quick meal or a light snack. Enjoy the simplicity and deliciousness that make this salad a go-to for health-conscious food lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups sliced Persian cucumbers
- 3 avocados diced
- 1 cup chopped cilantro
- ½ red onion thinly sliced and soaked in water for 10 minutes
- Juice of ½ lemon
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the sliced cucumbers, diced avocados, chopped cilantro, and thinly sliced red onion.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, sea salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and gently toss until all ingredients are well coated.
- Serve the salad immediately for the best flavor.
Notes
For added zest, consider adding diced jalapeños or a pinch of chili powder to the salad.
Soaking the red onion helps to mellow its strong flavor, making it more palatable in salads.
This salad can be prepared in advance; just add the dressing right before serving to keep it fresh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
