Emulsifier Free Cucumber Avocado Lime Salad
Bright, creamy, and refreshingly simple, this salad is the kind of dish that feels like summer in a bowl. The combination of cool cucumber slices and buttery avocado chunks gets a serious lift from fresh lime juice and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil — no store-bought dressings, no additives, just real ingredients doing all the work. That matters more than you might think, because commercial dressings and even some bottled vinaigrettes routinely sneak in lecithin, polysorbates, or other emulsifying agents that can be hard to spot on a label. Here, the dressing is simply whisked together from lime juice and olive oil, so you know exactly what's going into it. Torn cilantro adds a herby freshness, and a pinch of red pepper flakes gives it just enough edge to keep things interesting. The key to pulling it off is folding the avocado in gently so it stays in satisfying chunks rather than turning into a mash. Serve it right away for the best texture — this one doesn't like to wait.
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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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