Cucumber Avocado Salad
A well known classic that’s so easy to make it doesn’t even require a recipe, this Cucumber Avocado Salad is an absolute winner any time of year!
I know, you’re probably thinking “Come on Sonia, are you serious? You’re giving us a recipe for something so simple as a Cucumber Avocado Salad? But I must’ve made this exact same salad at least a hundred times before, I certainly don’t need a recipe for that!”
Well, I totally hear you…
You most definitely probably do not need a recipe to make this salad. And you most definitely do not need to follow the one I’m sharing here today either.
BUT, I thought that perhaps, you just needed some kind of a reminder that this beautiful salad existed and that it was just as easy to whip up in the dead of winter as it is smack in the middle of summer. And that it tastes just as fantastic this time of year as it does when it’s nice and warm and sunny out.
And that it’s a refreshing break from all the heavy sides that we tend to eat during the colder days of winter.
So go ahead, make one today… try my version or stick with yours. Speaking of which, I’m curious. What is it that usually goes in to your version of this great classic?
In my version, I like to include cucumbers and avocados, of course, and lots of them, too!
Then, I also throw in some thinly sliced red onions, cherry tomatoes, pitted kalamata olives, a generous amount of chopped parsley (for extra freshness, you know!), a little bit of garlic, some evoo, the juice of a lemon, as well as some salt and pepper.
That easy!
I simply throw everything into a large mixing bowl, then take a few seconds and stare at it for a moment or two and enjoy the beautiful view…
Does this not scream of freshness to you? I just want to dig right in!
Nothing left to do but to give all those beautiful fresh ingredients a gentle stir, and serve.
This salad is best enjoyed when it’s just been made, as it tends to wilt and starts to release all kinds of liquids very quickly.
It comes together so quickly though, I’m sure that making it at the very last minute will not be a problem!
And, it tastes so incredibly good that I highly doubt you’ll be stuck with any leftovers…
Cucumber Avocado Salad
Ingredients
- 6 mini cucumbers, diced
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- the juice of 1 lemon
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt, I use Himalayan salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Toss delicately until well combined.
- Serve immediately
Nutrition
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5 Comments on “Cucumber Avocado Salad”
It looks very refreshing.
Thank you for the reminder, Sonia! I can testify that your version is perfect as I immediately headed to the kitchen to assemble this salad after swooning over your amazing photos! I’ve never added parsley or garlic to mine but you are correct, it kicked the freshness level up a notch. The only thing I added was a handful of baby spinach leaves. I turn to you’re blog continuously for my meal planning and you never disappoint. I appreciate how thoroughly you explain each step in your recipes and the phenomenal photography. Thank you so much for the inspiration, education and entertainment you deliver to my inbox. I always look forward to reading your posts.
Oh wow, thank you SO much for your incredibly kind words, Nancy. I am so sincerely touched, I don’t even know what to say. It feels incredibly good to know that there are still people out there who appreciate all the hard work that goes into the making of a blog post and don’t only expect you to get straight to the point. Your wonderful feedback just reminded me of exactly why it is that I take the time to do all this.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. You totally, positively made my day! 😀
Love this! I add whatever I have…hearts of palm, artichokes, carrots, but always tomato, Persian cucumber and sweet onions!
Cucumber and avocado is definitely a great combination for a salad. And surely, there are lot of people already who wanted to try this recipe of yours and make their own version too. It’s very healthy and a good diet recipe.