Shellfish Free Avocado Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

Total time15 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

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Shellfish Free Avocado Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

Creamy avocado chunks, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and a zippy cilantro lime dressing — this salad is the kind of thing that disappears fast at any table. The dressing comes together with a quick whisk of olive oil, fresh lime juice, zest, garlic, and a touch of cumin, giving every bite a bright, slightly smoky depth that feels way more complex than the effort involved. Optional black beans add a hearty, protein-packed element that turns this into a genuinely satisfying meal rather than just a side. Everything here is naturally free from seafood and shellfish concerns — no hidden sauces, no ambiguous add-ins, just clean, whole ingredients you can feel good about. The key move is folding the dressing in gently so the avocado stays in beautiful, intact chunks rather than turning into guacamole. Serve it immediately after dressing for the freshest texture, though the components can be prepped ahead and tossed together right 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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