BHA & BHT Free Avocado Cucumber Salad
Crisp cucumber, buttery avocado, and a golden turmeric-ginger dressing come together in a salad that feels both refreshing and a little bit special. Every ingredient here is whole and unprocessed, which means you're completely in the clear when it comes to synthetic preservatives like BHA and BHT that sneak into so many bottled dressings and packaged salads. The dressing is whisked together in minutes from extra-virgin olive oil, apple cider vinegar, fresh ginger, and turmeric — nothing shelf-stabilized, nothing suspicious. Scallions and torn cilantro add a bright, herby lift, and an optional handful of fresh mint takes it somewhere almost restaurant-worthy. The key move is folding gently so the avocado stays in satisfying chunks rather than turning into a mash. Because it's best served right away, this one is ideal for a quick lunch or a last-minute side that still looks like you put in real effort.
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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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