Almond Free Avocado Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

Total time15 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

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Almond Free Avocado Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

Creamy avocado, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and bright cilantro come together in a bowl that looks as good as it tastes. The real star is the zesty lime dressing — a quick whisk of olive oil, fresh lime juice, garlic, and cumin that ties every ingredient together with bold, citrusy flavor. Folding rather than tossing keeps those avocado chunks perfectly intact, so every bite has that rich, buttery texture you're after. Optional black beans add a hearty, protein-packed boost that makes this feel like a full meal rather than just a side. Because every single ingredient here is whole and naturally sourced, there's zero guesswork about hidden nut-based oils or cross-contact from processed products — just clean, straightforward cooking. It's the kind of salad that disappears fast at a cookout or works just as well as a quick weeknight dinner alongside grilled chicken or fish. Make sure to serve it right away so the avocado stays vibrant and the dressing stays punchy.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the salad

3 ripe avocados, halved, pitted, and cut into ¾-inch chunks
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 english cucumber, cut into ½-inch half-moons
¼ cup red onion, finely diced
¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed (optional)

For the dressing

3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
1 tsp lime zest
1 small garlic clove, finely minced
½ tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
¼ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

Instructions

1
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, lime zest, garlic, cumin, salt, black pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes, if using, until the dressing is smooth and emulsified.
2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the avocado chunks, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, cilantro, and black beans, if using.

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