Chicken Free Avocado Cucumber Salad
This vibrant salad is all about fresh, bold flavors that come together in minutes — creamy avocado, crisp cucumber, and a zippy ginger-turmeric dressing that makes every bite feel alive. The apple cider vinegar adds a bright tang that cuts through the richness of the avocado, while scallions and cilantro bring a savory, herby lift. A finishing scatter of fresh mint takes it somewhere genuinely special. Everything here is naturally plant-based and completely free of any poultry, so there's zero need to scan labels or swap anything out — it's just clean, whole ingredients doing their thing. The key move is folding the dressing in gently so the avocado stays in satisfying chunks rather than turning into guacamole. It's the kind of salad that works as a light lunch on its own or as a stunning side next to almost anything on the table. Serve it right away to catch the cucumbers at their crispest.
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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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