Pork Free Avocado Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

Total time15 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

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Pork Free Avocado Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

Creamy avocado, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and bright red onion come together in a bowl that looks as good as it tastes. The real star is the cilantro lime dressing — a zippy blend of fresh lime juice, lime zest, garlic, and cumin that ties every ingredient together with serious flavor. A gentle fold keeps the avocado chunks intact, so each bite delivers that buttery richness without turning into guacamole. Optional black beans add a hearty, protein-packed boost that makes this feel like a complete meal rather than just a side. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of pork and pork-derived products, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved. It comes together in minutes with no cooking required, making it an ideal choice for busy weeknights, potlucks, or any time you want something fresh and satisfying on the table fast. Serve it immediately after dressing for the best texture and the brightest flavors.

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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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