Emulsifier Free Avocado Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

Total time15 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

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Emulsifier Free Avocado Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

This vibrant salad is everything you want on a warm day — creamy avocado, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and a punchy cilantro lime dressing that ties it all together. The dressing is made by whisking together extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice, lime zest, garlic, and cumin, so there are zero emulsifiers, stabilizers, or additive-laden shortcuts involved. That matters more than it sounds, because so many bottled dressings rely on emulsifying agents to hold them together — here, a quick whisk does the job naturally. The result is a bright, clean-tasting coating that clings to every chunk of avocado without any of the ingredient-label anxiety. Optional black beans add a hearty, satisfying element that makes this feel like a full meal rather than just a side. Everything comes together in one bowl with a gentle fold, keeping the avocado luscious and intact rather than turning into guacamole. Serve it right away and let those fresh, whole ingredients speak for themselves.

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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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