Artificial Flavors Free Avocado Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

Total time15 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

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Artificial Flavors Free Avocado Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

Bright, creamy, and loaded with fresh produce, this avocado salad is the kind of dish that tastes like it took way more effort than it actually did. Every component — from the chunky avocado and halved cherry tomatoes to the crisp cucumber and red onion — is whole and unprocessed, so you never have to squint at a label wondering what's actually in your bowl. The dressing is where things really shine: fresh lime juice and zest, a hit of garlic, ground cumin, and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil come together into something tangy and aromatic that store-bought bottles simply can't replicate. Because everything is made from scratch with real ingredients, there's zero risk of sneaky synthetic flavor additives hiding in your meal. Optional black beans add a hearty, satisfying element that makes this work equally well as a side or a light main. A gentle fold at the end keeps those avocado chunks intact and luscious rather than turning the whole thing into guacamole. Serve it right away and let those clean, vibrant flavors do all the talking.

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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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