Avocado Cucumber Salad Recipe

A quick and easy (5-minute) Avocado Cucumber Salad Recipe with the easiest lime dressing. This was a ‘spur of the moment’ recipe which means it’s super easy to recreate and you’ll memorize it right away. This cucumber salad disappeared so fast and we all wished there was more of it.

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I feel compelled to make salads with avocado in them. When I add avocado, magical things happen – salads take on an irresistible creaminess without any creamy dressings needed. Good thing 99% of you seem to love avocados jus as much as we do. Some of our all-time most popular recipes are our avocado salads.

Ingredients for Cucumber Salad Recipe:

• We used garden cucumbers because they are still in season (YES!!) but you can use large english cucumbers.
• Look for an avocado that gives lightly to gentle pressure when you press on it. It should not be overly soft or squishy.
• Green onions or chives will work for this recipe. In a pinch, you can substitute with cilantro.

How to Keep Avocado from Turning Brown:

1. If making the salad a few hours ahead, combine all ingredients into a bowl (except the salt!). Squeeze lime juice directly over avocados and toss gently to combine.
2. Cover tightly with plastic wrap, placing it directly over the surface of the salad to keep the air out. Oxygen is what causes avocados to brown.
3. Add salt just before serving to keep the cucumbers from wilting and becoming overly juicy.

How Do I keep Cucumbers from Getting Soft?

To keep cucumbers from getting soft or becoming too juicy, with any extra steps such as sweating the cucumbers, be sure to add salt just before serving.

More Cucumber Salad Recipes:

• Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad – one look and you will just know!
• Avocado Tuna Salad – similar flavor profile with loads of protein
• Avocado Shrimp Salad – all the mmm’s!

Avocado Cucumber Salad Recipe

4.99 from 79 votes

Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com

An easy, excellent (5-minute) Avocado Cucumber Salad with the easiest lime dressing. This cucumber salad disappeared so fast and we all wished there was more of it.

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Prep Time: 10 minutes mins

Total Time: 10 minutes mins

Ingredients 

US CustomaryMetric

Servings: 4 people as a side salad

• 2 English cucumbers, sliced
• 1 large avocado, pitted, peeled and sliced
• 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 sea salt, or 3/4 tsp table salt, or to taste
• 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 Per Serving

169kcal Calories11g Carbs2g Protein14g Fat2g Saturated Fat589mg Sodium487mg Potassium4g Fiber3g Sugar315IU Vitamin A13mg Vitamin C36mg Calcium0.8mg Iron

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Nutrition Facts

Avocado Cucumber Salad Recipe

Amount per Serving

Calories

169

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

14

g

22

%

Saturated Fat

 

2

g

13

%

Sodium

 

589

mg

26

%

Potassium

 

487

mg

14

%

Carbohydrates

 

11

g

4

%

Fiber

 

4

g

17

%

Sugar

 

3

g

3

%

Protein

 

2

g

4

%

Vitamin A

 

315

IU

6

%

Vitamin C

 

13

mg

16

%

Calcium

 

36

mg

4

%

Iron

 

0.8

mg

4

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Salad, Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: avocado cucumber salad, cucumber salad

Skill Level: Easy

Cost to Make: $

Calories: 169