Alpha Gal Friendly Cucumber Avocado Lime Salad
Bright, creamy, and refreshingly simple, this cucumber avocado lime salad is the kind of dish that disappears fast at any table. Crisp English cucumber and buttery avocado get tossed in a punchy lime and olive oil dressing, then finished with fresh cilantro and an optional hit of red pepper flakes for a little kick. Every single ingredient here is naturally plant-based and free from the mammalian products that people managing alpha-gal syndrome need to avoid — no meat, no dairy, no hidden animal-derived additives to stress over. The dressing comes together with just a whisk, and the whole salad is ready in minutes without any cooking at all. Folding the avocado in gently at the end keeps those chunks intact, so every bite has that satisfying creaminess without turning into guacamole. It works beautifully as a light lunch, a side for grilled fish, or a topping for grain bowls. Squeeze a little extra lime over the top right before serving and you'll wonder why you ever needed a more complicated salad recipe.
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4 servings
- 2 medium english cucumbers, halved lengthwise and sliced into ¼-inch half-moons
- 2 ripe avocados, pitted, peeled, and cut into ¾-inch chunks
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp sea salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly torn
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, sea salt, and black pepper until combined.
- 2
Add the sliced cucumber to the bowl and toss to coat evenly in the dressing.
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