Caffeine Free Vegan Fresh Avocado Cucumber Salad
This vibrant salad is everything you want on a warm day — creamy avocado, crisp cucumber, juicy cherry tomatoes, and a zippy lime-cumin dressing that ties it all together beautifully. The technique here is all about restraint: folding the avocado in last keeps those cubes intact and luxuriously creamy rather than turning the whole bowl into guacamole. A handful of fresh cilantro and thinly sliced red onion add brightness and a little bite, while the optional jalapeño brings just enough heat to keep things interesting. Everything comes together in one bowl with zero cooking required, making it as easy to throw together as it is impressive to serve. Since every ingredient is a whole, recognizable food, you never have to second-guess what's in it — no hidden additives, no sneaky stimulants, just clean, fresh produce and pantry staples. It's the kind of dish that disappears fast at a cookout but works just as well as a quick weeknight side alongside tacos or grilled veggies.
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4 servings
- 2 large avocados, pitted, peeled, and cut into ¾-inch cubes
- 1 large english cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced into ¼-inch half-moons
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp salt, or to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper, or to taste
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and finely diced (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper until combined.
- 2
Add the cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and jalapeño, if using, to the bowl and toss gently to coat in the dressing.
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