Low Iodine Avocado Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

Total time15 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

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Low Iodine Avocado Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

Creamy avocado, crisp cucumber, juicy cherry tomatoes, and a zippy cilantro lime dressing — this salad is bright, fresh, and genuinely satisfying in every bite. The dressing comes together with a quick whisk of olive oil, fresh lime juice, zest, garlic, and cumin, delivering bold flavor without any processed or packaged shortcuts. For anyone navigating a low-iodine approach, this kind of recipe is a relief — every ingredient here is naturally free of the seafood, dairy, and iodized salt that tend to make salads tricky. The recipe calls for fine sea salt rather than iodized table salt, which is exactly the kind of small detail that makes a real difference. Optional black beans add a hearty, protein-rich element that turns this into a full meal rather than just a side. Fold everything together gently so the avocado stays in satisfying chunks, and serve it right away while the colors are vivid and the dressing is at its brightest.

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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
Chef's tip
Fine sea salt and table salt measure the same - no conversion needed.
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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