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Avocado Cucumber Salad with Carrot Ginger Dressing

January 31, 2018 By Spices in My DNA 8 Comments

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This avocado cucumber salad is super light and refreshing! The carrot ginger dressing is incredibly flavorful, and simple to make. All you need is a blender or food processor. It’s vegetarian but super delicious with grilled chicken or seafood on top!

Overhead shot of avocado cucumber salad with another salad peeking out in the top left

This might be my favorite salad that I’ve EVER eaten. And I eat A LOT of salads. I typically have some sort of salad with grilled chicken or whatever protein I have on hand for lunch, and I’ve done that for years. It’s the kind of meal that helps me get through the work day without feeling sluggish! And I just freaking love salads. Truly. So much crunch and texture!

Overhead closeup shot of a salad topped with sliced avocado and cucumber, red cabbage, and sesame seeds

I’m not sure if I could pick a favorite part of this salad, because I love everything in it (especially cucumbers and avocado!), but it would have to be the dressing. It’s UNREAL. I could drink it through a straw. Honestly.

A close up shot of carrot ginger dressing pouring into a mason jar from a blender

It’s so silky and perfect and the best combination of tart, sweet, and gingery. With the creamy avocado and crisp veggies, it’s absolutely to die for.

It comes together super quickly in the blender, and keeps well in the fridge for a few days (if it lasts that long).

Overhead shot of halved avocados, carrot ginger dressing, sliced cucumbers, a squeezed lime, ginger, carrots, and chopped peanuts

I’ve been all about the ginger lately. It’s especially good for you during cold and flu season, and there’s been a lot of that going around. I haven’t gotten sick yet (knock on wood), so maybe my ginger consumption is helping!

Close up shot of salad topped with sliced avocado, cucumber, carrot ginger dressing, and sesame seeds

I added some grilled chicken to this a couple times, but grilled salmon or shrimp would be amazing here too! Or tofu to keep it vegetarian! I’m not a vegetarian but I do love tofu, especially when it’s super crispy.

Overhead close up shot of avocado cucumber salad with carrot ginger dressing and sesame seed garnish

SO OBSESSED.

Overhead shot of avocado cucumber salad with another salad peeking out in the top left
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Avocado Cucumber Salad with Carrot Ginger Dressing

This avocado cucumber salad is super light and refreshing! The carrot ginger dressing is incredibly flavorful, and simple to make. All you need is a blender or food processor. It's vegetarian but super delicious with grilled chicken or seafood on top!

Course Lunch, Main, Salad
Cuisine Asian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2 servings, plus extra dressing
Calories 170 kcal
Author Molly | Spices in My DNA

Ingredients

For the dressing

  • 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 3 medium carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
  • 1 1/2 inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • pinch of sea salt

For the salad

  • 1 head red leaf lettuce, chopped
  • 1 avocado, pitted and sliced
  • 1 cup sliced needles cucumber
  • 3/4 cup shredded red cabbage
  • 1/4 cup peanuts, chopped (I buy the roasted, salted variety)
  • sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

  1. Combine olive oil, rice wine vinegar, carrots, ginger, lime juice, sesame oil, honey, soy sauce, and salt in a high powdered blender and blend until smooth and creamy.

  2. To serve salad, top lettuce with sliced avocado, sliced cucumber, red cabbage, chopped peanuts, sesame seeds, and desired amount of dressing!

Recipe Notes

*Extra dressing will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days!
*Nutrition is just for the dressing, as the toppings and serving size of salad can vary greatly.

Nutrition Facts
Avocado Cucumber Salad with Carrot Ginger Dressing
Amount Per Serving (1 of 6 servings of dressing)
Calories 170 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Sodium 44mg2%
Carbohydrates 9g3%
Sugar 6g7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Overhead shot of avocado cucumber salad with another salad in the top left and a jar of carrot ginger dressing in the top right

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Comments

  1. Georgie | The Home Cook's Kitchen

    January 31, 2018 at 11:52 am

    5 stars
    this looks gorgeous Molly! sounds so fresh! love any kind of Asian style salads!

    Reply
    • Spices in My DNA

      January 31, 2018 at 12:37 pm

      Thanks so much Georgie! I love Asian salads too!!

      Reply
  2. cakespy

    February 1, 2018 at 7:30 am

    This is gorgeous. I had a great asian salad last week and they’re on my mind now, so this came to me at the just-right time. That dressing sounds absolutely crave-worthy!

    Reply
    • Spices in My DNA

      February 1, 2018 at 1:34 pm

      Thanks so much!! Asian salads are my fave!

      Reply
  3. Albert Bevia

    February 1, 2018 at 7:54 am

    What a beautiful and healthy salad you have created, the images alone make this a stunning dish, specially fond of that carrot ginger dressing 🙂

    Reply
    • Spices in My DNA

      February 1, 2018 at 1:34 pm

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  4. Charlene

    February 17, 2018 at 8:46 am

    Just wondering if the carrots are raw or cooked. The dressing looks too creamy to be raw.

    Reply
    • Spices in My DNA

      February 19, 2018 at 7:15 pm

      They are raw! They blend up really nicely..let me know if you try it!

      Reply

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