Avocado Cucumber Salad Recipe
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Avocado Cucumber Salad Recipe
Description
The Avocado Cucumber Salad Recipe combines thinly sliced cucumbers and sliced avocado with chopped green onion. The salad is dressed lightly with fresh lime juice and extra virgin olive oil, seasoned to taste with salt and a hint of black pepper. Tossing the ingredients ensures they are evenly coated with the tangy, grassy dressing.
The cucumber adds a crisp crunch while the avocado contributes smooth creaminess. The lime juice brightens the flavors and the olive oil rounds them with richness. This straightforward preparation preserves the fresh qualities of each ingredient without overwhelming them.
This salad can be served alongside grilled main dishes or as a cool, fresh appetizer. It requires no cooking and comes together quickly, showcasing the natural textures and flavors of the components in a balanced, clean way.
Ingredients
- 2 cucumber sliced, English
- 1 avocado pitted, peeled and sliced, large
- 1/3 cup green onion half of a bunch, chopped
- 2 Tbsp lime juice from 1 medium lime
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp salt or 3/4 tsp table salt, or to taste, sea salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a medium salad bowl, combine sliced cucumbers, avocado and chopped green onion.
- Drizzle with 2 lime juice, 2 Tbsp olive oil and season with 1 tsp sea salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper or season to taste. Toss salad to coat with dressing and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4people as a side salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 169 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 169kcal | 8% |
| Carbs | 11g | |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 589mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 487mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 315IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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