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Avocado Cucumber Salad

Close-up of avocado cucumber salad with herbs and red pepper flakes in a bowl.
Avocado cucumber salad with herbs and red pepper flakes.

Crisp cucumber, creamy avocado, fresh herbs and a tangy lime and olive oil dressing come together with a pinch of red pepper flakes.

By Cookin' KitchenUpdated

  • Prep: 10 minutes
  • Servings: 4 servings

Recipe

Avocado Cucumber Salad

Crisp cucumber, creamy avocado, fresh herbs and a tangy lime and olive oil dressing come together with a pinch of red pepper flakes.

Cookin' · https://cookin.club/recipes/avocado-cucumber-salad

Prep
10 minutes
Servings
4

Ingredients

4 servings

For 4 servings

Salad

Dressing

Equipment

  • Large bowl

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Put all the salad ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle over the lime juice and oil, then sprinkle with the salt, pepper and red chilli flakes.

    Lime being squeezed over avocado cucumber salad in a bowl.
  2. Step 2: Toss gently using your hands, gently separating the avocado slices as you go. Taste and add more lime if you want.

    Two views of hands adding dressing and tossing avocado cucumber salad in a bowl.
  3. Step 3: Tumble into a bowl and serve!

Notes

Variations and storage

If using long English cucumbers about 30 cm (12 inches) long, use 1 1/2. Lemon juice can replace the lime juice. If you don't like coriander, use an extra 1 tablespoon of dill or substitute parsley.

The salad keeps until the next day, though it is best made fresh.

Nutrition per serving

Calories
229 kcal
Fat
21 g
Saturated fat
3 g
Carbohydrates
12 g
Sugar
3 g
Fiber
7 g
Protein
3 g
Sodium
359 mg

Estimated values; they will vary with the exact ingredients and brands you use.

About this recipe

Cooling cucumber and creamy avocado make a fresh, tangy salad with lime juice, herbs and a little warmth from red pepper flakes.

Avocados, cucumbers, red onion, lime, olive oil, dill and coriander arranged on a board.
Ingredients for avocado cucumber salad.

Serve it as a side salad, pile it onto toast, or tuck it into flatbread for wraps.

Avocado cucumber salad piled onto toasted bread.
Avocado cucumber salad served on toast.

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