Heart-Healthy Refreshing Cucumber Salad
Experience the vibrant flavors of a Heart-Healthy Refreshing Cucumber Salad, a perfect addition to your clean eating routine. This no-cook recipe boasts fresh English cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp red onion, and creamy avocado, all tied together with a zesty homemade dressing of lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, and aromatic garlic. Finished with a touch of fresh dill and black pepper, every bite is bursting with light and refreshing flavor. Ready in just 15 minutes, this nutrient-packed, antioxidant-rich salad is ideal as a side dish or a light lunch, offering wholesome ingredients that support heart health. Serve chilled for an extra invigorating crunch—a guilt-free recipe that’s as delicious as it is nutritious! Keywords: heart-healthy cucumber salad, refreshing salad recipe, easy no-cook salad, avocado and cucumber salad.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 whole English cucumbers
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 medium Red onion
- 2 tablespoons Fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 clove Garlic
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 whole Avocado
Instructions
Wash and dry the cucumbers. Slice them thinly and place in a large salad bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them to the bowl with the cucumbers.
Thinly slice the red onion and add to the salad bowl.
Finely chop the fresh dill and sprinkle over the vegetables.
In a small bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine all ingredients.
Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and dice the flesh. Add the diced avocado to the salad.
Carefully toss the salad to combine everything and ensure the avocado remains intact.
Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator for up to 30 minutes before serving for an extra refreshing taste.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
667 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 52.2 g | 67% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.5 g | 38% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1221 mg | 53% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 57.6 g | 21% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 19.7 g | 70% | |
| Total Sugars | 21.8 g | ||
| Protein | 11.9 g | 24% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 196 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 4.1 mg | 23% | |
| Potassium | 2431 mg | 52% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
