Cucumber-Avocado Salad with Lime-Cilantro Dressing
A refreshing, hydrating salad featuring crisp cucumbers and creamy avocado, dressed in a zesty lime-cilantro vinaigrette. Perfect for cooling down during a Whole30 reset. This Mediterranean-inspired Whole30 recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, pairs cucumber, avocado, lime for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 280 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 medium, peeled and diced into 1/4-inch cubes cucumber
- 1 ripe, pitted and diced avocado
- 1, zested and juiced lime
- 1/4 cup, finely chopped cilantro
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a medium bowl, whisk 2 tbsp olive oil, the juice of 1 lime, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro until smooth and emulsified.
- Step 2: Add 1 medium peeled and diced cucumber (1/4-inch cubes) and 1 ripe avocado (pitted and diced) to the bowl, then gently fold with a rubber spatula until evenly coated, being careful not to mash the avocado.
- Step 3: Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes to allow flavors to meld, then serve chilled.
