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Cucumber Salad with Herby Avocado Dressing

Cool, crisp cucumbers and a refreshing herby dressing make this salad a go-to for summer BBQs.
Prep Time10 minutes

Equipment

  • blender or food processor
  • vegetable peeler

Ingredients

Cucumber Salad

  • 3 cucumbers sliced
  • 1 large carrot shaved or ribboned
  • 1/4 cup pickled red onion or fresh red onion minced

Herby Avocado Dressing

  • 1/2 avocado
  • 1/4 cup of mayonnaise homemade or store-bought
  • Juice of 1/2 a lemon
  • 1/4 cup cucumber just steal these from the salad
  • 1 Tbsp fresh dill
  • 2 tsp fresh mint
  • 1 Tbsp fresh basil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Prep salad veggies. Slice the cucumbers; shave the carrot into ribbons with a vegetable peeler; and mince the onion.
  • Blend avocado, mayo, lemon juice, cucumber, herbs, salt, and pepper until smooth. Add more cucumbers a slice at a time, blending well each time, to thin out dressing if it's still too thick.
  • In a large bowl, toss the cucumbers, carrot ribbons, and minced onion with the herby avocado dressing.
  • Garnish with extra herbs if desired.
  • Keep the cucumber salad refrigerated until ready to eat.

Notes

Salad will stay fresh for 3 days in the fridge.
Substitute 1 tsp dried dill, 1/2 tsp dried mint, and 1 tsp dried basil for fresh herbs.