Name: Very Best Avocado Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Makes about 2 cups
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 medium Hass avocados, about 2 cups cubed; 2 cups (300 grams) cubed cucumber, about 1 large cucumber; 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, from 1 to 2 limes; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 1 jalapeno, seeds and membrane removed; 1 small garlic clove, omit if sensitive to raw garlic, about 1/2 teaspoon; 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, or more to taste; 1/2 cup (25 grams) chopped fresh herbs like cilantro, parsley, basil, dill or a combination; Hot sauce, optional

Very Best Avocado Salad

PREP 10min
TOTAL 10min

I love this avocado salad with crunchy cucumbers so much that I could eat it every day. It’s incredibly easy to make and can be enjoyed in multiple ways: as a standalone dish, as a delightful side, as a flavorful chunky salsa, or even as a delicious topping for larger salads.

Makes about 2 cups

You Will Need

2 medium Hass avocados, about 2 cups cubed

2 cups (300 grams) cubed cucumber, about 1 large cucumber

3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, from 1 to 2 limes

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1 jalapeno, seeds and membrane removed

1 small garlic clove, omit if sensitive to raw garlic, about 1/2 teaspoon

1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, or more to taste

1/2 cup (25 grams) chopped fresh herbs like cilantro, parsley, basil, dill or a combination

Hot sauce, optional

Directions

In the bottom of a salad bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, minced garlic, diced jalapeno, and salt until well combined. Stir in the fresh herbs. If you’re preparing the salad in advance, you can cover and refrigerate it for up to one day.

When you’re ready to serve the salad, cut the avocados in half, remove the pits, and then cut them into cubes.

Add the cubed avocado and sliced cucumber to the salad bowl with the dressing. Gently toss the avocado and cucumber around the bowl to ensure they are evenly coated in the dressing.

Take a taste and adjust the seasoning as needed, adding additional salt if desired. If you like some heat, add your favorite hot sauce as an optional extra.

Adam and Joanne's Tips

I love using thin-skinned, seedless cucumbers for this like English or hothouse cucumbers or the smaller Persian cucumbers. If you are using regular garden cucumbers with tough skins, you might want to peel some or all of the skin and scoop out some of the seeds.
Nutrition facts: The nutrition facts provided below are estimates. We have used the USDA database to calculate approximate values.

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NUTRITION PER SERVING: Serving Size 1/3 cup / Calories 180 / Total Fat 16.6g / Saturated Fat 2.3g / Cholesterol 0mg / Sodium 107mg / Carbohydrate 9.8g / Dietary Fiber 5.7g / Total Sugars 1.2g / Protein 2g

AUTHOR:Adam and Joanne Gallagher

The full recipe post can be found on Inspired Taste here: https://www.inspiredtaste.net/39232/avocado-salad/