FreeThyroid Safe
Avocado & Cucumber Salad
Diced avocado and sliced cucumber tossed with red onion, olive oil, and lemon for a crisp five-minute salad.
Servings
2 bowls
Prep
10 min
There's no cooking involved here, which makes this salad a good option when you want something fresh on the table fast. Avocado brings creaminess, cucumber brings crunch, and thin slices of red onion add just enough bite to keep every forkful interesting.
It's a simple, whole-food salad — nothing processed, nothing heavily salted — which is generally the direction people managing thyroid health are steered toward. A light hand with the salt keeps it that way, and fresh parsley or cilantro on top adds a bit of green without adding much else.
Ingredients
- 1 large avocado — peeled, pitted, and diced
- 1 cup cucumber — sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion — thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice — freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley or cilantro — chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper — to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt — optional, light
Instructions
- 1Add diced avocado, sliced cucumber, and red onion to a mixing bowl.
- 2Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over the vegetables.
- 3Season with black pepper and a light pinch of sea salt (if using).
- 4Gently toss everything together until well combined.
- 5Top with fresh parsley or cilantro before serving.
Nutrition
240
Calories
2g
Protein
12g
Carbs
22g
Fat
7g
Fiber