Description
This Smashed Cucumber Avocado Salad highlights fresh cucumbers, creamy avocados, and zesty dressing, making it an ideal choice for a healthy meal or quick dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 persian cucumbers (~1 pound), halved lengthwise
- 2 large ripe avocados, cut into large chunks
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons finely-chopped fresh cilantro
- optional toppings: furikake and chili crisp, to taste
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1½ teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 small clove garlic, finely grated
- ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more to taste
Instructions
- Smash the cucumbers by placing them flat-side-down on a cutting board and gently smashing with the side of a knife until they crack open.
- Cut the smashed cucumbers diagonally into 1-inch pieces.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, garlic, and salt until the sugar dissolves to make the dressing.
- In a large bowl, combine the cucumbers, avocado, scallions, and cilantro.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat without mashing the avocado.
- Top with chili crisp and sprinkle with furikake before serving.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the seasonings based on your taste preference.
Add more fresh herbs or spices for enhanced flavor.
Serve chilled or at room temperature for best flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg