Oats Free Avocado Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing
Creamy avocado, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and a zippy cilantro lime dressing come together in a salad that feels fresh, vibrant, and genuinely satisfying. The homemade dressing is whisked together from olive oil, fresh lime juice, lime zest, garlic, and a touch of cumin ā bold, bright flavors with zero mystery ingredients. For anyone navigating grain sensitivities, this is the kind of dish that requires absolutely no substitutions or label-checking, because every single component is naturally whole and clean. The optional black beans add a hearty, protein-rich element that makes it feel like a full meal rather than just a side. Folding everything together gently keeps those avocado chunks intact, so each bite delivers that buttery richness without turning into guacamole. Serve it immediately for the best texture, or prep the dressing ahead and toss it together right before eating.
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4 servings
For the salad
- 3 ripe avocados, halved, pitted, and cut into Ā¾-inch chunks
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 english cucumber, cut into Ā½-inch half-moons
- Ā¼ cup red onion, finely diced
- Ā¼ 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
- Ā½ tsp ground cumin
- Ā¼ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- Ā¼ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- Ā¼ 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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