# Cucumber Broccoli Salad

This creamy cucumber avocado broccoli salad is a healthy, refreshing, and low-carb dish with crispy, creamy, herby, salty, and crunchy textures all in one bite.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Salad
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 whole Persian cucumbers
- 6 ounces broccoli
- 1 whole avocado
- 1 handful fresh mint
- 1 handful chives
- 2 tablespoons roasted walnuts
- 2 tablespoons mayo
- 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 whole lime zest
- 1 whole minced garlic cloves
- 2 whole lime juice
- 1 pinch salt

## Instructions

1. Slice Persian cucumbers thinly into half moons, coins, or sticks.
2. Add the sliced cucumbers to a tall container or bowl.
3. Finely chop the broccoli.
4. Add the chopped broccoli to the container with the cucumbers.
5. Cube one avocado and add it to the container.
6. Add some toasted walnuts to the container.
7. Prepare the dressing by combining mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, Dijon mustard, and pressed garlic in a bowl.
8. Grate lime zest into the dressing mixture.
9. Squeeze lime juice into the dressing mixture.
10. Add a generous pinch of salt to the dressing.
11. Whisk the dressing ingredients until well combined.
12. Pour the homemade dressing over the ingredients in the container.
13. Finely chop fresh herbs like mint and chives.
14. Add the chopped fresh herbs on top of the salad in the container.
15. Close the container with a lid.
16. Give the container a good shake to mix the salad.
17. Pour the mixed salad into a serving bowl.
18. Serve and enjoy.

## Equipment

- cutting board
- knife
- container
- bowl
- garlic press
- grater
- whisk

## Tips

- For the cucumbers, slice them thinly so they can soak up the flavors.
- Finely chop the broccoli to avoid big bits in each bite.
- If you don't have chives, you can substitute with 2 green onions or scallions.
- This salad pairs well with grilled chicken, grilled shrimp, or roasted chickpeas for added protein.
- You can top it with feta, more walnuts, fresh herbs, and a dusting of sumac.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJkFLigO5ZJ/?hl=en
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ff66c25b-ce3b-4be1-a0ca-0e9539af8f3a
- Extracted: 2025-07-20

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