Avocado Spring Salad with Lime Dressing
A vibrant, crisp salad featuring creamy avocado, cucumber, and juicy tomatoes tossed in a zesty lime-honey dressing. This easy spring dish is bright and refreshing, perfect as a side or light meal.
- Prep Time: 15
- Total Time: 15
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Tossing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Lime juice: 3 tablespoons
Avocado oil: 2 tablespoons
Honey: 2½ teaspoons
Garlic clove: 1, grated
Sea salt: 1 teaspoon
Ground cumin: ¼ teaspoon
Freshly ground black pepper: To taste
Firm-ripe avocados: 2, pitted and cut into ½-inch pieces
English cucumber: ½, cut into ½-inch pieces
Cherry tomatoes: ¾ cup, halved
Jalapeño pepper: ½ to 1, diced (adjust for heat)
Red onion: ⅓ cup, diced
Fresh cilantro: ¼ cup, chopped
Flaky sea salt: Optional, for finishing
Instructions
Whisk lime juice, avocado oil, honey, grated garlic, sea salt, cumin, and black pepper in a small bowl for the dressing.
Combine diced avocados, cucumber, and cherry tomatoes in a large salad bowl.
Toss the salad with red onion and jalapeño (if using). Fold in half the dressing; add more to taste.
Sprinkle with cilantro and flaky sea salt if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
Use maple syrup instead of honey for a vegan option.
Extra-virgin olive oil can substitute avocado oil.
Add sunflower seeds or crumbled feta for extra texture/flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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