MSG Free Avocado Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

Total time15 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

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MSG Free Avocado Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

Creamy avocado chunks, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and a bright cilantro lime dressing — this salad is the kind of thing that disappears fast at any table. Every ingredient here is whole and fresh, which means you can feel completely confident about what's going into the bowl without scanning labels for hidden additives or flavor enhancers. The dressing comes together with a quick whisk of olive oil, fresh lime juice, zest, garlic, and cumin, delivering bold, layered flavor entirely from real ingredients. A pinch of crushed red pepper flakes adds a gentle kick if you're into it, and the optional black beans make it hearty enough to stand on its own as a light meal. The key to keeping it beautiful is folding gently — you want those avocado pieces to stay intact and luxurious, not turn into guacamole. Serve it right away while the colors are vivid and the textures are at their best.

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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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