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My favourite Avocado Salad

My favourite Avocado Salad

A refreshing and vibrant salad featuring ripe avocados, crisp cucumbers, and a zesty dressing.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine American
Servings 5 servings
Calories 229 kcal

Equipment

  • large bowl

Ingredients
  

Salad

  • 2 big ripe avocados cut into quarters then 1 cm / 0.4" slices
  • 3 whole cucumbers ~17cm/7" long, sliced into 4mm / ⅙" rounds
  • ¼ medium red onion finely sliced
  • 2 tablespoon dill finely chopped, optional
  • 2 tablespoon coriander/cilantro leaves roughly chopped, optional

Dressing

  • 3 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoon lime juice or lemon juice, adjust to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon chilli flakes or red pepper flakes
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¾ teaspoon cooking / kosher salt

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Put all the salad ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle over lime juice and oil, sprinkle with salt, pepper and red chilli flakes.
  • Toss gently using your hands, gently separating the avocado slices as you go. Taste and add more lime if you want.
  • Tumble into a bowl and serve!

Notes

Cucumbers may be substituted with long telegraph / English cucumbers if available. Fresh dill and coriander enhance flavor but are optional. Leftovers will keep until the next day but are best fresh.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 229kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 3gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gSodium: 359mgPotassium: 657mgFiber: 7gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 275IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 1mg
Keyword avocado salad, easy salad, fresh salad, healthy salad, light meal, vegetarian
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