MSG Free Avocado Cucumber Cilantro Salad
Cool, creamy, and loaded with fresh flavor, this cucumber and avocado salad is the kind of dish that disappears fast at any table. The combination of crisp English cucumber, buttery avocado chunks, and torn cilantro leaves hits every texture note you want in a no-cook side. A simple homemade dressing of extra-virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, and cumin brings everything together without relying on any packaged seasoning blends or flavor enhancers that can sneak unwanted additives into your meal. That makes it a genuinely clean option ā every ingredient is whole and easy to verify. Folding rather than tossing keeps the avocado in satisfying chunks instead of turning the whole bowl into guacamole. A scatter of scallion greens on top adds a mild, fresh bite that ties the whole thing together beautifully. Serve it right away for the best color and texture, and don't be surprised when people ask for the recipe.
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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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