Xanthan Gum Free Avocado Cucumber Salad
Crisp cucumber and buttery avocado are a natural pairing, and this bright, herb-forward salad pulls them together with a punchy ginger-turmeric vinaigrette that you'll want to drizzle on everything. The dressing comes together with just a whisk — olive oil, apple cider vinegar, fresh ginger, and turmeric — no thickeners, stabilizers, or additives of any kind. That matters more than you might think, since many bottled dressings and store-bought salads sneak in gums and emulsifiers that can be hard to spot on a label. Here, every single ingredient is whole and recognizable, which makes this an effortless win for anyone navigating ingredient sensitivities. Scallions and torn cilantro add layers of freshness, while optional mint takes it somewhere almost tropical. The key move is folding gently so the avocado stays in satisfying chunks rather than turning into a mash. Serve it right away and it's genuinely stunning — the kind of simple dish that looks like you tried much harder than you did.
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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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