Artificial Flavors Free Avocado Cucumber Salad
Cool, creamy, and bright with fresh herbs, this salad is the kind of dish that looks effortless but tastes like you actually tried. Crisp cucumber slices and buttery avocado chunks get tossed in a punchy dressing of extra-virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, freshly grated ginger, and turmeric — every single ingredient is real, whole, and exactly what it sounds like. That matters more than you might think, because bottled dressings and pre-seasoned salad kits are notorious for sneaking in synthetic flavor enhancers that have no business being in a simple salad. Here, you're whisking the dressing yourself in about two minutes, so you know precisely what's going in. Scallions and torn cilantro add a savory, herby lift, and a handful of fresh mint at the end takes the whole thing somewhere almost refreshing enough to eat twice in one sitting. The key to keeping the avocado intact is a gentle fold rather than a stir — you want chunky, luscious pieces, not guacamole. Serve it immediately and it's genuinely stunning; a bright, golden-tinged bowl that tastes as clean and vibrant as it looks.
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4 servings
- 2 medium english cucumbers, thinly sliced
- 2 ripe avocados, pitted, peeled, and cut into ¾-inch chunks
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly torn
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp salt, or to taste
For serving
- 1 tbsp fresh mint leaves, roughly torn (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, apple cider vinegar, grated ginger, turmeric, and salt until combined and slightly emulsified.
- 2
Add the sliced cucumbers, avocado chunks, and scallions to a large mixing bowl.
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