June and Carol made a salad to accompany the Quinoa Stuffed Peppers. This is a very green salad. The main ingredients in this salad are Avocado and Cucumber.
Avocado is known to decrease LDL (bad cholesterol) and to increase HDL (good cholesterol). This is a great fruit for people watching their cholesterol level.
Cucumber is a natural diuretic which increases the excretion of water from the bodies. Hence it is used by the fitness world of body builders and for people who try to reduce weight.
This Avocado and Cucumber Salad does not need any oil for dressing. The avocado which is also known as butter pear, is rich with mono unsaturated fat. Avocado is also rich in potassium (60% more than bananas), B vitamins, vitamin E and vitamin K. It has the highest fiber content of any fruit where 75% is insoluble and 25% is soluble.
Ingredients
- 2 medium cucumbers, cubed
- 2 avocados, cubed
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons minced green onions (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- black pepper to taste
- 1/4 large lemon
- 1 lime
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, avocados, and cilantro.
- Stir in garlic, green onions, salt and pepper. Squeeze lemon and lime over the top, and toss. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
June and Carol, thank you for making this healthy Avocado and Cucumber Salad. It is very refreshing.
i have been trying to eat better since January of this year (no processed foods, eat out less, etc), so i was really happy to find this recipe! i halved the recipe and made it yesterday for lunch, what surprised me was that my bf even likes it! what a great salad for the summer, i love this salad, so much that i made it again for dinner tonight =)
thanks for this great post Suanne!!
oh also, it kind of reminds me of this chinese cucumber salad, where you add a bit of garlic, soy sauce, and sesame oil to just some cucumber, and then refrigerate. super delish ^_^