Some of the links in this post might be affiliate links.This means that if you click on the link and make a purchase, I’ll receive a small commission – at no extra cost for you, which helps me cover the costs for this blog.
Last updated on February 8th, 2020 at 06:31 am
Try this easy cucumber avocado salad, it will surprise you! It’s a low carb vegan recipe and it’s filling, tasty and fresh!
Never, ever thought that this type of salad can be my dinner.
It looks like nothing.
“Oh, excuse me, I had water for dinner and I’m stuffed.”
Never been one of those people who can have cucumbers for dinner and then go to bed without being pissed at life.
But after a full day of snacking this refreshing cucumber and avocado salad was everything I wanted.
It was light, but somehow filling, fresh and made me feel better.
That snacking thing is really sneaky. A snack here, a snack there, someone please invent something to close my mouth and stop eating while I’m at my desk.We don’t need to go to Mars.Let’s focus on the important stuff here first: how do I stop snacking while “working”.
So this salad is kinda Asian. I’m a bit hesitant to say it because I don’t know if it’s politically correct. But I already did, so who really cares. It has sesame oil and soy sauce in it, so it must be Asian, ok?
It really reminds me of the salad my mom got at a Chinese restaurant a million years ago.
I’m still thinking about that salad. It was cucumbers, chicken & seaweed and it was unbelievable.
Cucumber Avocado Salad Ingredients
There’s no seaweed and no chicken in this salad, people. What we do have here is:
garlic, because it’s the best food in the world
sesame seeds – make sure to toast them for more flavor
avocado – get a ripe one
a cucumber that has been peeled to death
wasabi
sesame oil
How To Make A Salad With Cucumber and Avocado
You can keep things easy with this cucumber salad, but I really had that picture of the cucumber salad we ate at the Asian restaurant.
So I decided I wanted to make ribbons out of the cucumber. That’s right, I used my peeler for this and it took me 5 minutes to make the whole thing. If you don’t know how to peel the cucumber into ribbons, here’s a helpful tutorial. Silly me didn’t look at this before I made the salad, so I also used the cucumber seeds. Well, you live and you learn. (and I would still keep the seeds, I hate throwing out food).
I thought that the peeling thing will make me want to pull my hair out, but it was actually relaxing and really worth it in the end. I ate the salad in like 5 minutes.
Once you’ve got all the ribbons made, all you need to make the dressing and put everything together. Sprinkle sesame seeds and you’re ready to eat!
Make This Salad More Filling Or Gluten-Free
If you don’t need this salad to be low-carb, but more filling, add some quinoa to it. I tried this the evening after and it was awesome.
To make it gluten-free (did not know soy sauce is not gluten-free until 3 months ago) – use tamari or coconut aminos (here are 3 gluten-free alternatives to soy sauce)
Health Benefits
According to the nutrition calculator I used the entire recipe has305 calories, 25grams of total fat, 20 grams total carbs, 10 grams of fiber (so that’s 10 grams net carbs for those counting carbs) and 7 grams of protein. This salad is also a great source of iron, magnesium and calcium – all thanks to those delicious sesame seeds.
This is a very light, low-carb vegan salad and it can be helpful withlosing weight and not making your blood sugar go crazy.
Diets with low glycemic load are also beneficial to reduce inflammation, to improve your skin and to prevent disease and weight gain.
Yield: 1-2
Easy Cucumber Avocado Salad
Try this light and tasty cucumber avocado salad, it's great as a light snack, a side dish or even as a full dinner if you're not that hungry!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Ingredients
1 cucumber, peeled
1/2 avocado
2 Tbsp sesame seeds, toasted
1 garlic clove
1/2 tsp vinegar
1 tsp tamari sauce (or soy sauce)
1/2 tsp sesame oil
1/4 tsp wasabi paste
Instructions
Peel the cucumber into ribbons using a peeler. Place cucumber ribbons into a salad bowl.
The solution: The standard recommendation for ridding watery vegetable such as cucumbers of unwanted moisture is to salt them. The salt draws out the liquid from the vegetable because of the natural tendency of salt water solutions to equalize when mixed together.
Crunchy cucumbers and creamy avocados are the stars of this simple five-ingredient salad. Peeling the cucumbers in alternating stripes helps them soak up seasonings while maintaining their shape. After being cut into bite-size pieces, they are combined with salt to draw out moisture, concentrating their flavor.
Crisp and creamy cucumber salad makes the perfect summer side. This old-fashioned recipe combines thinly sliced sweet onions, cucumbers, dill, garlic, and mayo for an unbelievably delicious make-ahead dish. Try your hand at MHudson's family recipe for the tastiest cucumber salad ever.
Taste Test: Fresh cucumber salad will taste fresh and delightful. A sour or unpleasant taste is a red flag. Check the Storage Duration: Cucumber salad is at its optimum within 3-4 days of being stored in the refrigerator. After four days, it is best to toss the cucumber salad.
Just place the slices or chunks in a colander over a bowl or sink.Sprinkle them with a couple of pinches of salt, toss to coat, and let them rest for about 30 minutes. Pat them dry with a paper towel and proceed with the recipe.
About this method: To keep cucumbers extra crunchy, Epicurious touts this method: Wash them, thoroughly dry them, wrap them in a dish towel or paper towel, place them in an unsealed plastic bag to allow some airflow, and place them in the crisper drawer. (I used a thin, green grocery store produce bag for my tests.)
People often eat both cucumber and radish mixed in salad. However, both can react with each other. Cucumber contains ascorbate, which acts to absorb vitamin C. In such a situation, when you eat radish with it, it creates obstruction in this process, which can lead to a variety of health concerns.
The combination you want to stay away from is eating avocados (a fat) with nuts (a protein). The raw fat properties of the avocado have an inhibiting effect of the digestion of the protein in nuts. Fruit digests the quickest.
Eating avocados regularly may benefit health in several ways, including protecting against heart disease, improving overall diet quality, improving satiety, and promoting gut health. Plus, they're versatile and delicious.
Again, human studies are needed before sweeping recommendations about eating cucumber can be made. But, cucumber is a low-calorie fruit with fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, so including it in your diet is always a good idea.
Long English Cucumbers have a good crunch with thin, delicate skin that's easy to digest. The best part: you don't even need to peel them—just slice 'em up and eat them as the perfect quick snack. This type of Cucumber is great in salads as well as a ton of other things, too!
Should you peel your cucumbers for cucumber salad? Again, it depends on the variety and maturity of the cucumber. English or Persian cucumbers have thin skins which you do not need to peel. Regular market cucumbers may have thicker peels that can be tough and bitter, so it's best to peel those.
According to the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences - Cucumbers should be stored at room temperature – not in the fridge. Apparently when cucumbers are stored for over 3 days at temperatures below 10 Celsius, they'll get cold injury: wateriness, pitting, and faster decay.
Can Dogs Have Cucumbers? Cucumbers are perfectly safe for dogs to eat, and offer a low-calorie, crunchy snack that many dogs love. Cucumbers only contain about 8 calories per one-half cup of slices, compared to the 40 calories in a single medium dog biscuit. Cucumbers are also very low in sodium and fat-free.
When cucumbers have a slimy film or start to get mushy, that's a sign that they've gone bad and should be composted. “Cucumbers have a high moisture content. That is what makes them a great hydrating food.
Only put the dressing on at the very last moment. If the lettuce is fresh it should never go soggy. How do you keep salad greens from getting wilted and soggy? Store them in an air tight container with a sheet of paper towel on top to absorb moisture.
Salt – It draws moisture out of the cucumbers, giving them a crisp, pickle-like texture. It also makes the flavors in this salad pop! Fresh dill and chives – Dill is a classic ingredient in a cucumber onion salad, as its sour flavor pairs perfectly with the sweet and tangy vinegar dressing.
Hobby: Flower arranging, Yo-yoing, Tai chi, Rowing, Macrame, Urban exploration, Knife making
Introduction: My name is Madonna Wisozk, I am a attractive, healthy, thoughtful, faithful, open, vivacious, zany person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.
We notice you're using an ad blocker
Without advertising income, we can't keep making this site awesome for you.
