Avocado Cucumber Salad with Lime Dressing Recipe

Ingredients

Salad

• 2 big ripe avocados, cut into quarters then 1 cm slices
• 3 cucumbers (~17 cm long), sliced into 4 mm rounds
• 1/4 red onion, finely sliced
• 2 tbsp dill, finely chopped (optional)
• 2 tbsp coriander/cilantro leaves, roughly chopped (optional)

Dressing

• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tbsp lime juice (or lemon juice, adjust to taste)
• 1/4 tsp chili flakes / red pepper flakes
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 3/4 tsp cooking / kosher salt

Instructions

1. Put all the salad ingredients including the sliced avocados, cucumbers, red onion, dill, and coriander into a large bowl.
2. Drizzle over the lime juice and extra virgin olive oil, then sprinkle with salt, black pepper, and red chili flakes to taste.
3. Gently toss the salad using your hands, carefully separating the avocado slices to avoid mashing them, ensuring even coating with the dressing.
4. Taste the salad and add more lime juice if desired, then tumble the salad into a serving bowl and serve immediately for best freshness.

Notes

• If using longer English cucumbers (~30 cm), use 1 and 1/2 instead of 3 regular cucumbers.
• Fresh dill and coriander add lovely herbiness but can be omitted if unavailable or substituted with parsley or extra dill.
• The salad can be kept fresh until the next day with the avocado staying green, but it’s best enjoyed fresh.