Dairy Free Cucumber Avocado Lime Salad
This bright, refreshing salad is everything you want on a warm day — cool cucumber, buttery avocado, and a punchy lime dressing that ties it all together in minutes. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of dairy, so there's no swapping, substituting, or label-checking required. The dressing is just lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper whisked together, which means the clean flavors of the produce get to shine without anything weighing them down. Folding the avocado in gently rather than stirring keeps those chunks intact, so each bite has that satisfying creamy texture without turning into guacamole. A handful of torn cilantro adds an herby lift, and a pinch of red pepper flakes at the end gives it just enough heat to keep things interesting. Serve it immediately after tossing so the cucumbers stay crisp and the avocado stays vibrant — this one doesn't like to wait around, and honestly, neither will you.
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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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