Cucumber and Avocado Salad

Thinly sliced fennel, cucumber, red onion, and avocado are tossed with a bright honey mustard dressing in this crisp, elegant salad that works beautifully for holiday meals and warm-weather hosting.

15 minutes
Serves 6
Easy
Cucumber and Avocado Salad

Ingredients

  • Salad ingredients-
  • 1 large fennel including the stem and leaves, cut in half and then cut to thin slices using a mandolin
  • 2 cucumbers, cut to thin slices using a mandolin
  • 1 small red onion, cut to thin slices using a mandolin
  • 2 avocados, cut to cubes
  • 4-5 fresh mint leaves
  • Honey mustard dressing ingredients-
  • 1 teaspoon of flaky salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper
  • 5 tablespoons of olive oil
  • Juice from 1 lemon
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • 1 teaspoon of Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon of honey

Instructions

  1. 1.In a large salad bowl add the sliced fennel, cucumbers, red onion, avocado, and mint leaves.
  2. 2.In a small bowl whisk together the flaky salt, black pepper, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, Dijon mustard, and honey.
  3. 3.Pour the dressing over the salad.
  4. 4.Mix gently and serve.