Cool Cucumber and Avocado Salad

A hint of curry powder, lime juice and zest, and a bit of spice from hot pepper sauce add zing to this cooling, summery cucumber and avocado salad.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 147 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 limes, zested and juiced
• 4 dashes hot pepper sauce
• 2 avocados - peeled, pitted and diced
• 1 small red bell pepper, diced
• 2 English (hothouse) cucumbers, diced
• 0.5 teaspoon curry powder
• 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 0.5 cup diced red onion

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the cucumber slices into a colander set in the sink, and sprinkle with salt. Set aside and allow to drip.

Step 2

In a salad bowl, mix together the red onion, red bell pepper, lime zest and juice, cilantro, sugar, curry powder, and hot pepper sauce until thoroughly combined and the sugar has dissolved. Drain the cucumber slices, and pat them dry with paper towels. Stir the cucumbers into the salad. Gently toss the avocados with the salad and serve.