Cucumber and Avocado Salad

Ingredients

• 2 whole English Cucumbers ( – thinly sliced)
• 2 whole Hass Avocados (– peeled, pitted, and sliced)
• 1/4 Cup Green Onions (– sliced)
• 1/2 whole Red Onion (– thinly sliced)
• to Taste Feta Cheese (– crumbled (substitute: Queso Fresco))
• 3/4 Cup Cilantro Leaves (– gently packed (substitute: parsley or basil))
• 1 clove Garlic (– peeled)
• 1 small Jalapeno Pepper (– halved, seeded & roughly chopped)
• 3-4 TBS Extra Virgin Olive Oil ((SEE NOTE))
• 3 TBS Fresh Lime Juice ((substitute: lemon juice))
• 2 TBS Honey
• 1/2 tsp Cumin
• to taste Kosher Salt & Ground Black Pepper
• Optional Mix-Ins: Sliced Radishes, Pepitas (pumpkin seeds), Grape Tomatoes or Cherry Tomatoes, Fresh Herbs, Croutons
• Optional for Serving: Shredded Rotisserie Chicken or Grilled Chicken, Flaked Salmon, Flaked Tuna, Crispy Chickpeas

Instructions

1. 1

   Make Salad Dressing: Make the Dressing: Combine the cilantro, garlic, jalapeño oil, lime juice, honey, and honey in a blender or food processor. Season with ¼ teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cover the blender or processor and puree until the dressing is smooth and emulsified. Uncover, give the dressing a taste, and adjust to suit your tastebuds. Then, set the dressing aside.

2. 2

   Toss Cucumbers and Avocado with Dressing: Dress the Salad: In a large bowl, combine the cucumber with all the avocado and half the green onions. Drizzle just enough dressing to coat the salad. Then grab two spoons or salad tongs and very gently toss the ingredients to combine.

3. 3

   Add Onions and Feta: Add Onions, Feta, and Mix-ins: Arrange the cucumber and avocado salad in a serving bowl or on a serving platter. Scatter the remaining green onions, red onions, and crumbled feta cheese, along with any other mix-ins over the top of the salad.

4. 4

   Serve Avocado and Cucumber Salad: Serve Cucumber Avocado Salad: Drizzle a little more dressing over the avocado cucumber salad and serve immediately with remaining dressing on the side. Enjoy!