Elevate your salad game with this Soy-Free Fresh and Creamy Avocado Salad, a vibrant blend of nutrient-packed ingredients perfect for health-conscious foodies. Featuring buttery ripe avocados, crisp English cucumber, juicy cherry tomatoes, and zesty red onion, this salad is a refreshing explosion of flavors in every bite. A simple lime and garlic vinaigrette ties it all together, enhancing the fresh cilantro and nourishing baby spinach base. Ready in just 15 minutes with no cooking required, this soy-free salad is the ideal choice for a quick, wholesome lunch or a colorful side dish. Whether you're following a soy-free diet or simply seeking a delicious plant-based recipe, this creamy avocado salad delivers healthy indulgence at its finest.
Cut the avocados in half, remove the pit, and scoop out the flesh with a spoon. Dice the avocado into bite-sized pieces.
Slice the English cucumber lengthwise and then into half-moons. Try to make the cucumber pieces similar in size to the avocado.
Halve the cherry tomatoes. For larger ones, you can quarter them if desired.
Thinly slice the half red onion.
Finely chop the fresh cilantro leaves, setting aside a few whole leaves for garnish if desired.
Mince the garlic clove.
In a small bowl, whisk together the juice of 1 lime, extra virgin olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to form the dressing.
In a large serving bowl, gently combine the diced avocado, sliced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, and sliced red onion.
Pour the dressing over the mixed salad ingredients and gently toss them together to ensure even coating.
Add the chopped cilantro to the salad, giving it a gentle toss to distribute the cilantro.
Place a bed of baby spinach on a platter or in individual serving bowls.
Spoon the avocado salad over the spinach, garnishing with reserved cilantro leaves if using.
Serve immediately and enjoy this fresh, creamy, and soy-free avocado salad as a light meal or vibrant side dish.
Calories |
886 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 73.0 g | 94% | |
| Saturated Fat | 10.5 g | 52% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1308 mg | 57% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 64.1 g | 23% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 30.8 g | 110% | |
| Total Sugars | 15.6 g | ||
| Protein | 14.1 g | 28% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 264 mg | 20% | |
| Iron | 7.3 mg | 41% | |
| Potassium | 2602 mg | 55% | |
*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.