Cucumber-Avocado Lime Salad with Cilantro
A hydrating, refreshing salad combining cool cucumbers and creamy avocado with zesty lime dressing to alleviate headaches. This Mediterranean-inspired Whole30 recipe, ready in about 15 minutes, pairs Cucumber, Avocado, Red onion for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 200 calories and feeds 4, 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
- 2 (diced into 1/2-inch cubes) Cucumber
- 1 (diced) Avocado
- 1/4 cup (finely diced) Red onion
- 1 (juiced and zested) Lime
- 2 tbsp (chopped) Fresh cilantro
- 1/4 tsp Sea salt
- 1/8 tsp Black pepper
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a large bowl, combine 2 diced cucumbers, 1 diced avocado, and 1/4 cup finely diced red onion.
- Step 2: In a small bowl, whisk 1 tbsp lime juice, 1/4 tsp lime zest, 2 tbsp chopped cilantro, 1/4 tsp sea salt, and 1/8 tsp black pepper until smooth.
- Step 3: Pour dressing over salad ingredients, tossing gently until evenly coated.
- Step 4: Chill for 15 minutes to allow flavors to meld before serving.
