How to Make Cool Cucumber and Avocado Salad - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a refreshing salad on a hot summer day, and this Cool Cucumber and Avocado Salad is the perfect choice for a light and refreshing meal. This salad is filled with crisp cucumbers, creamy avocados, and a zesty vinaigrette that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're serving it as a side dish or enjoying it as a main course, this salad is sure to become a new favorite in your recipe collection.

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Ingredients

  • 2 English (hothouse) cucumbers, diced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup diced red onion
  • 1 small red bell pepper, diced
  • 2 limes, zested and juiced
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon curry powder
  • 4 dashes hot pepper sauce
  • 2 avocados - peeled, pitted and diced

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 20 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Place the cucumber slices into a colander set in the sink, and sprinkle with salt. Set aside and allow to drip.
  • In a salad bowl, mix together the red onion, red bell pepper, lime zest and juice, cilantro, sugar, curry powder, and hot pepper sauce until thoroughly combined and the sugar has dissolved. Drain the cucumber slices, and pat them dry with paper towels. Stir the cucumbers into the salad. Gently toss the avocados with the salad and serve.
  • Nutrition

    147 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Sodium: 414mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 16g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 34mg
    • Calcium: 37mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 545mg