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Avocado Cucumber Salad
Enjoy the vibrant, fresh flavors of summer with this refreshing Avocado Cucumber Salad! Made with raw, wholesome ingredients, this quick-fix dish makes the perfect side dish for cookouts or a tasty topping for burgers or sandwiches!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 2 large cucumbers peeled and seeds removed; diced into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 ripe peach peeled if desired and diced into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 ripe avocado pitted and diced into 1/4-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup red onion minced
- 1/4 cup fresh dill chopped
- 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar plus more to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Gently stir all of the ingredients together in a large mixing bowl until combined.
- Season to taste with more sea salt, vinegar, or lemon juice if necessary. Serve cool.
Notes
Storage Directions
This salad is best enjoyed right away to avoid browning. However, leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1-2 days. If you plan on having leftovers, only stir in part of the avocado into the portion you intend on eating. Then, store the avocado separately from the other ingredients and add it to the salad once you’re ready to serve.
Recipe Pro-Tips
- Choose ripe ingredients. For the best cucumber avocado salad, ensure all ingredients, especially the avocado, peach, and cucumbers, are ripe. The avocado should be slightly soft to the touch, the peach should yield gently to light pressure, and the cucumbers should be firm with no soft spots.
- Seed the cucumbers. Remove the seeds from the cucumber before adding them to the salad for the best crunchy, enjoyable texture. This also helps avoid diluting the flavor, as the seed pulp is watery.
- Mix gently. Gently combine all the ingredients to avoid mashing the avocado and peach. Use a large spoon or a rubber spatula to fold the ingredients together.
- Adjust seasonings to taste. Taste the cucumber salad with avocado before serving and adjust the seasonings as needed. Depending on your preference, you may want a bit more salt, vinegar, cayenne, or citrus.
- Dice the cucumbers smaller when serving as a garnish. If you plan to use this salad as a topping for burgers or wraps dice the cucumbers in about ½ centimeter cubes so they are easier to eat.
- Chill before serving. For an extra refreshing salad, chill the prepared salad in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes before serving.