Gluten Free Avocado Cucumber Salad
This bright, refreshing salad is everything you want on a warm day — creamy avocado, crisp cucumber, and a zippy ginger-turmeric dressing that pulls it all together in minutes. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of gluten, so there's no label-scanning or ingredient-swapping required. The dressing comes together with a quick whisk of olive oil, apple cider vinegar, fresh ginger, and turmeric, giving the whole bowl a golden, lightly tangy coating that feels way more exciting than a standard vinaigrette. Scallions and torn cilantro add a little sharpness and herbal lift, while optional fresh mint takes it somewhere almost spa-like. The key move is folding gently so the avocado stays in satisfying chunks rather than turning into guacamole. It's best served right away while the cucumbers are still crisp and the avocado is perfectly creamy — no marinating, no waiting, just toss and eat.
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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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