Artificial Food Coloring Free Cucumber Avocado Lime Salad
Crisp cucumber, buttery avocado, and a bright hit of fresh lime come together in a salad that feels both refreshing and genuinely satisfying. Every ingredient here is whole and real — no packaged dressings, no mystery additives, just produce, olive oil, and citrus doing exactly what they're supposed to do. That matters more than it sounds, because bottled dressings and pre-made salad kits are some of the sneakiest sources of synthetic dyes hiding in an otherwise clean meal. This one sidesteps all of that completely. The technique is gentle by design — folding rather than tossing keeps the avocado in beautiful chunks instead of turning the whole bowl green and mushy. A handful of torn cilantro and an optional pinch of red pepper flakes round out the flavor without reaching for anything artificial. It's the kind of dish that looks impressive on the table but comes together in minutes with zero stress.
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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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