Avocado & Cucumber Salad with Lime-Cilantro Dressing
Avocado and cucumber with red onion, tossed in a lime and cilantro dressing with extra-virgin olive oil. This Mexican-inspired Whole30 recipe, ready in about 12 minutes, pairs avocado, cucumber, red onion for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 210 calories and feeds 2, so it slots cleanly into a Whole30 week and pairs well with roasted sweet potato or a simple olive-oil salad. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 large, pitted and diced avocado
- 1 medium, thinly sliced cucumber
- 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
- 1, juiced and zested lime
- 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a medium bowl, combine diced avocado, sliced cucumber, and red onion. Gently toss to avoid mashing avocado.
- Step 2: Whisk lime juice, lime zest, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1/4 tsp sea salt, and 1 tbsp cilantro in a small bowl until emulsified.
- Step 3: Pour dressing over salad and toss gently until evenly coated. Chill for 10 minutes to let flavors meld before serving.
