{"id":6510,"date":"2026-07-10T18:03:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T18:03:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=6510"},"modified":"2026-07-10T18:03:53","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T18:03:53","slug":"marinated-cucumber-avocado-salad-with-fresh-dill-garlic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/10\/marinated-cucumber-avocado-salad-with-fresh-dill-garlic\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0Marinated Cucumber Avocado Salad with Fresh Dill &#038; Garlic"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>\u00a0Marinated Cucumber Avocado Salad with Fresh Dill &amp; Garlic<\/h1>\n<p>A light, crisp, and refreshing salad featuring crunchy cucumbers, creamy avocado, fresh dill, and a zesty garlic vinaigrette. Perfect as a healthy lunch, side dish, or meal prep recipe that gets even more flavorful as it marinates.<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<h3>For the Salad<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2 large English cucumbers, thinly sliced<\/li>\n<li>2 ripe avocados, diced<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc small red onion, thinly sliced<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For the Marinade<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon Dijon mustard<\/li>\n<li>2 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon honey<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc teaspoon black pepper<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, Dijon mustard, garlic, honey, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes until well combined.<\/li>\n<li>Place the sliced cucumbers and red onion in a large mixing bowl.<\/li>\n<li>Pour the marinade over the vegetables and toss gently to coat.<\/li>\n<li>Let the cucumber mixture rest for <strong>10\u201315 minutes<\/strong> so it absorbs the flavors while staying crisp.<\/li>\n<li>Just before serving, gently fold in the diced avocado, fresh dill, and parsley.<\/li>\n<li>Taste and adjust the seasoning with additional salt, pepper, or lemon juice if needed.<\/li>\n<li>Serve immediately or chill for another 10 minutes for an even more refreshing salad.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Serving Suggestions<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Grilled chicken<\/li>\n<li>Baked or grilled salmon<\/li>\n<li>Steak<\/li>\n<li>Shrimp<\/li>\n<li>Sandwiches and wraps<\/li>\n<li>Toasted crusty bread<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Add the avocado just before serving to keep it fresh and prevent browning.<\/li>\n<li>English cucumbers work best because they have fewer seeds and a thinner skin.<\/li>\n<li>For extra flavor, add crumbled feta cheese or sliced cherry tomatoes.<\/li>\n<li>Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to <strong>1 day<\/strong> for the best texture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Prep Time:<\/strong> 15 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Rest Time:<\/strong> 15 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Total Time:<\/strong> 30 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Servings:<\/strong> 4<br \/>\n<strong>Calories:<\/strong> Approximately 210 per serving<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Marinated Cucumber Avocado Salad with Fresh Dill &amp; Garlic A light, crisp, and refreshing salad featuring crunchy cucumbers, creamy avocado,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6511,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6510","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6510","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6510"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6510\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6512,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6510\/revisions\/6512"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6511"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6510"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6510"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6510"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}