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Avocado & Cucumber Lime Salad

Avocado & Cucumber Lime Salad — 10-Minute Creamy Citrus

Bright, creamy, and ridiculously quick — this Avocado & Cucumber Lime Salad gives you cool crunch, silky avocado, and a citrusy zing in just 10 minutes. Perfect as a side, picnic star, or “I forgot dinner” rescue.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 169
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 English cucumbers thinly sliced
  • 1 large avocado pitted, peeled, and sliced
  • 1/3 cup green onion chopped (half a bunch)
  • 2 tbsp fresh lime juice about 1 medium lime
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp sea salt or 3/4 tsp table salt — adjust to taste
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper
  • Bold note: This recipe serves 4 people as a side salad. Per serving: ~169 kcal approximate.

Equipment

  • Medium salad bowl
  • Sharp knife and vegetable peeler (optional for cucumber ribbons)
  • Measuring spoons and tablespoon
  • Citrus juicer (optional but handy)
  • Spoon or salad tongs for tossing
  • You don’t need anything fancy. A sharp knife makes the whole thing feel pro, though.

Method
 

  1. Prep: Slice cucumbers and avocado. Chop green onion.
  2. Dress: In the salad bowl, whisk 2 Tbsp lime juice, 2 Tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp black pepper.
  3. Combine: Add cucumbers, avocado, and green onion to the bowl.
  4. Toss gently to coat everything with the dressing. Serve immediately.
  5. Pro tip: Toss gently so the avocado keeps its shape. Nobody likes avocado mush unless you asked for guac.
  6. Taste profile & why it works
  7. This salad balances cool cucumber crunch with creamy avocado, while lime slices through the richness and olive oil rounds everything out. Salt elevates the flavors and a tiny bit of black pepper gives a whisper of heat. The result tastes fresh, clean, and slightly indulgent — all at once.
  8. Rhetorical question: Want a salad that both refreshes and satisfies? This one does both.

Notes

Nutrition (per serving, approx.)

  • Calories: 169 kcal
  • Carbs: ~11 g
  • Protein: ~2 g
  • Fat: ~14 g
This salad gives healthy fats from avocado and olive oil, light carbs from cucumber, and a satisfying mouthfeel without heavy calories. Want more protein? Serve it with chickpeas or a side of quinoa.