Avocado Cucumber Salad with Lime (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Salad
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2 large ripe avocados, quartered and sliced into 1 cm slices
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3 cucumbers, approximately 17 cm long, sliced into 4 mm rounds
03 -
1/4 red onion, finely sliced
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2 tbsp finely chopped dill, optional
05 -
2 tbsp roughly chopped coriander/cilantro leaves, optional
→ Dressing
06 -
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
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3 tbsp lime juice or lemon juice, more to taste
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1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
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1/4 tsp black pepper
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3/4 tsp kosher salt
# Instructions:
01 -
Place all salad ingredients into a large bowl.
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Drizzle olive oil and lime juice over the ingredients. Sprinkle with salt, black pepper, and red chili flakes.
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Toss gently using your hands, separating the avocado slices as you mix. Taste and adjust lime juice if needed.
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Transfer the salad to a serving bowl and serve immediately.
# Notes:
01 -
Cucumbers: If using telegraph or English cucumbers (~30 cm long), use 1 1/2 instead of 3.
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Fresh herbs: Dill and coriander add great flavor, but parsley can be used as a substitute. Skip if unavailable.
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Leftovers: Store in the fridge until the next day. The avocado remains green, but it is best made fresh.