Creamy Avocado Cucumber Olive Salad

Creamy Avocado Cucumber Olive Salad

🥗 Description

This creamy avocado cucumber olive salad is fresh, vibrant, and full of Mediterranean flavors. Creamy avocado, crisp cucumber, and briny olives are tossed in a light herby dressing that’s refreshing, healthy, and perfect as a side dish or light meal.

🛒 Ingredients (Serves 2–3)

2 ripe avocados, peeled and cubed
2 medium cucumbers, sliced or chopped
½ cup black or Kalamata olives, pitted
¼ small red onion, thinly sliced
2 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
2 tbsp fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped

For the Dressing

3 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1 small garlic clove, minced
½ tsp salt (adjust to taste)
½ tsp black pepper
¼ tsp red chili flakes (optional)

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Prepare the vegetables
- Cut the avocados into bite-sized cubes.
- Slice the cucumbers and red onion thinly.
- Pit the olives if needed.
Make the dressing
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, and chili flakes until well combined.
Assemble the salad
- In a large bowl, add avocado, cucumber, olives, and red onion.
- Pour the dressing over the salad.
Add herbs & toss
- Sprinkle chopped dill and parsley on top.
- Gently toss until everything is evenly coated, being careful not to mash the avocado.
Rest & serve
- Let the salad rest for 5 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
- Serve fresh and chilled.