Carrageenan Free Avocado Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

Total time15 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

Carrageenan Free Avocado Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

Creamy avocado, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and a bright cilantro lime dressing come together in a salad that feels both refreshing and genuinely satisfying. The dressing is whisked together from scratch using olive oil, fresh lime juice, lime zest, garlic, and cumin — every single ingredient is whole and recognizable, which is exactly the point. Carrageenan, a common thickener and stabilizer, sneaks into a surprising number of bottled dressings and canned products, so making your own from scratch is the easiest way to sidestep it entirely. The optional black beans add a hearty, protein-packed element that turns this into a full meal rather than just a side. Folding everything gently keeps those avocado chunks intact, so each bite has that lush, buttery texture rather than a mushy mess. A final squeeze of lime and a pinch of salt at the end lets you dial in the flavor exactly to your taste. It's the kind of dish that looks impressive on the table but comes together with almost no effort at all.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the salad

3 ripe avocados, halved, pitted, and cut into ¾-inch chunks
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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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