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Avocado Cucumber Salad

Cultural Context

Originating in the warm climates of Central and South America, salads featuring avocados are celebrated for their creamy texture and nutritional benefits. This Avocado Cucumber Salad combines refreshing cucumbers with the richness of avocados, making it a popular choice for summer picnics and barbecues. Today, variations abound globally, with many adding different herbs, spices, or proteins to suit personal tastes.

AmericanUSside
15 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
1 cucumber
1 whole avocado
lime juice
hot sauce
salt
Aleppo crushed red pepper flakes
green onions (optional)
olive oil

avocado

🥗Healthier: mashed peas

💰Cheaper: sliced zucchini

Mashed peas provide creaminess with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable while still providing healthy fats.

red onion

🥗Healthier: green onion

💰Cheaper: white onion

Green onion adds a mild flavor and is often less expensive.

fresh cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried cilantro

Parsley offers a fresh taste and is more widely available.

1

Slice the cucumber lengthwise and remove the seeds with a ¼ teaspoon to prevent a watery salad.

2

Dice the cucumber into bite-sized pieces.

3

Slice the green onions on the bias (diagonally) and dry them off to remove any slimy film.

4

Dice the avocado after removing the pit.

5

Squeeze lime juice over the salad ingredients.

6

Add salt to taste and hot sauce to taste.

7

Add Aleppo crushed red pepper flakes for spice and color.

8

Garnish with green onions before serving.

9

Serve immediately, ideally with toast.

Cooking Techniques

dicingmixingchopping

Equipment Needed

cutting boardknifejar

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetariangluten-free

Allergens

none

Also Known As

Cucumber Avocado SaladAvocado Salad

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