Paraben Free Avocado Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

Total time15 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

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Paraben 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 dish that looks impressive but comes together in minutes. Every ingredient here is whole, fresh, and straightforward, which is exactly what you want when you're being mindful about what goes into your food and onto your skin. Parabens are preservatives that sneak into processed and packaged foods, so building a meal entirely from scratch with produce, olive oil, and fresh citrus is a genuinely smart move. The dressing is whisked together from lime juice, lime zest, garlic, cumin, and extra-virgin olive oil — nothing hidden, nothing processed. Optional black beans add a satisfying heartiness and a little extra protein if you want to turn this into a more filling meal. A gentle fold keeps the avocado in beautiful, buttery chunks rather than a mash, so every bite has real texture and substance. Serve it right away for peak freshness, or prep the dressing ahead and toss just before eating.

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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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