Paraben Free Avocado Cucumber Cilantro Salad

Total time15 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

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Paraben Free Avocado Cucumber Cilantro Salad

Cool, creamy, and bright with fresh herbs, this salad is the kind of dish that disappears fast at any table. Ripe avocado and crisp English cucumber are a natural pairing — one rich and buttery, the other clean and refreshing — and the cilantro ties it all together with a pop of green flavor. The dressing is a simple whisk of extra-virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, and cumin, which means every single ingredient is straightforward and easy to verify. For anyone navigating preservative sensitivities, that kind of ingredient transparency is genuinely hard to find in a store-bought salad or bottled dressing. Folding rather than stirring keeps the avocado in beautiful chunks instead of turning the whole bowl into guacamole, so the texture stays satisfying all the way to the last bite. A scatter of scallion greens on top adds a mild oniony finish if you want it, but the salad holds its own either way. Serve it immediately for the best color and crunch — this one is worth eating right away.

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Ingredients

4 servings

2 english cucumbers, halved lengthwise and sliced into ¼-inch half-moons
2 ripe avocados, pitted, peeled, and cut into ¾-inch chunks
½ cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly torn
3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
¼ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp salt, or to taste
¼ 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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