Artificial Flavors Free Avocado Cucumber Cilantro Salad
Cool, creamy, and packed with fresh flavor, this salad is the kind of dish that disappears fast at any table. Ripe avocado and crisp English cucumber are a natural pairing ā one rich and buttery, the other light and refreshing ā and the combination is genuinely hard to resist. The dressing comes together with extra-virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, and cumin, so every ingredient is something you can actually recognize and pronounce. That matters a lot when you're trying to avoid the synthetic flavor additives that sneak into so many bottled dressings and pre-made salads. Fresh cilantro brings a bright, herby lift, and the optional scallion greens add a gentle bite that ties everything together beautifully. Folding gently at the end keeps the avocado in satisfying chunks rather than a mash, so every bite has real texture. Serve it immediately and it's an effortless, vibrant side that needs absolutely nothing else.
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4 servings
- 2 english cucumbers, halved lengthwise and sliced into Ā¼-inch half-moons
- 2 ripe avocados, pitted, peeled, and cut into Ā¾-inch chunks
- Ā½ cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly torn
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- Ā¼ tsp garlic powder
- Ā¼ tsp ground cumin
- Ā½ tsp salt, or to taste
- Ā¼ tsp black pepper, or to taste
- 2 tbsp thinly sliced scallion greens (green tops only) (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper until combined.
- 2
Add the sliced cucumber to the bowl and toss to coat in the dressing.
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