Description
A refreshing and nutritious salad featuring crunchy cucumbers, creamy avocado, and zesty lime dressing, perfect for warm days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cucumbers, diced
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Start by mixing the diced cucumbers, creamy avocado, thinly sliced red onion, and fresh cilantro in a large mixing bowl.
- In a small mixing bowl, prepare the dressing by whisking together lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently combine all the ingredients.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate briefly, ensuring it’s covered tightly.
Notes
It’s best to serve the salad immediately to avoid browning of the avocado. For a touch of elegance, serve it in individual bowls garnished with extra cilantro.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cucumber, avocado, salad, vegan, refreshing, healthy