Avocado Cucumber Sesame Crunch Salad
Avocado Cucumber Sesame Crunch Salad
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 2 cucumbers, medium, English or Persian, diced
- 2 avocados, ripe, diced
- 1/4 red onion, small, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted, for garnish
For the Sesame Dressing
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce, low sodium
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon honey, or maple syrup for vegan
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the vegetables: Dice the cucumbers and ripe avocados into bite-sized pieces. Thinly slice the small red onion. Place all prepared vegetables in a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Make the sesame dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, low sodium soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, honey (or maple syrup), grated fresh ginger, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes until well combined and emulsified.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Combine and dress: Pour the prepared sesame dressing over the diced cucumbers, avocados, and sliced red onion in the large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Toss gently: Gently toss the salad until all the vegetables are evenly coated with the dressing. Be careful not to mash the avocado, maintaining its shape.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Serve: Transfer the avocado cucumber sesame crunch salad to individual serving bowls. Garnish generously with the toasted sesame seeds just before serving to add extra crunch and flavor.
⏱️ 1 min
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Avocado Cucumber Sesame Crunch Salad
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 2 cucumbers, medium, English or Persian, diced
- 2 avocados, ripe, diced
- 1/4 red onion, small, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted, for garnish
For the Sesame Dressing
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce, low sodium
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon honey, or maple syrup for vegan
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the vegetables: Dice the cucumbers and ripe avocados into bite-sized pieces. Thinly slice the small red onion. Place all prepared vegetables in a large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Make the sesame dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, low sodium soy sauce, toasted sesame oil, honey (or maple syrup), grated fresh ginger, minced garlic, and red pepper flakes until well combined and emulsified.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Combine and dress: Pour the prepared sesame dressing over the diced cucumbers, avocados, and sliced red onion in the large mixing bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Toss gently: Gently toss the salad until all the vegetables are evenly coated with the dressing. Be careful not to mash the avocado, maintaining its shape.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Serve: Transfer the avocado cucumber sesame crunch salad to individual serving bowls. Garnish generously with the toasted sesame seeds just before serving to add extra crunch and flavor.
⏱️ 1 min