Pistachio Free Avocado Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

Total time15 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

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Pistachio 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 cumin-spiked dressing is whisked together in minutes and coats every chunk of avocado and half-moon of cucumber with bright, tangy flavor. Optional black beans make it hearty enough to stand on its own as a light meal, while the red onion and fresh cilantro keep every bite lively. Tree nut allergies can make navigating restaurant salads and store-bought dressings a real headache, but this one is built entirely from whole produce, pantry staples, and olive oil — nothing to second-guess. The key technique here is folding gently rather than tossing aggressively, which keeps those avocado chunks intact and the whole bowl looking gorgeous. Serve it immediately after dressing for the best texture, or prep the vegetables and dressing separately ahead of time and combine 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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