Cucumber Avocado Salad – Ready in 10 Minutes and Somehow Always the First to Go

Ever make a bowl that looks almost too green to trust, then it ends up being the one you keep thinking bout later.That’s this one.

The cucumber stays crisp, the avocado goes buttery, and the peas give the bowl a soft little pop that keeps it from feeling flat.

Feta crumbles through the middle and makes every bite taste saltier and creamier, which I really like, not gonna lie.

The lemon and olive oil are light enough to keep it fresh, so nothing gets buried or weighed down.

If lunch needs to happen fast but still feel a bit cute, this bowl gets the job done.

See The Bowl Happen

Hit play above if you wanna watch the whole thing go from chopped bits to glossy little salad bowl.

Ingredients You Need

  • 1/2 cup avocado.
  • 1/2 cup cucumber.
  • 1/3 cup peas.
  • 1 oz feta cheese.
  • 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil.
  • 1 tsp lemon juice.
  • Salt.
  • Black pepper.

How To Make Cucumber Avocado Salad

  1. Add the avocado and cucumber.

    Avocado and cucumber going into a bowl for cucumber avocado salad.

    Drop the avocado into a mixing bowl first, then add the cucumber right after it.

    Starting with the chunky bits makes the bowl easy to build without smashing anything too soon.

  2. Add the peas and feta.

    Adding peas and feta to cucumber avocado salad.

    Add the peas over the cucumber and avocado, then scatter in the feta.

    The bowl already looks good here, which is rude honestly, because it still has more to do.

  3. Start the dressing.

    Starting the lemon olive oil dressing for cucumber avocado salad.

    Pour the olive oil into a small bowl, then add the lemon juice.

    It is barely a dressing, but it’s enough for this salad, and thats part of the charm.

  4. Season the dressing.

    Seasoning the dressing with salt and black pepper.

    Add salt and black pepper to the little bowl and stir until it all comes together.

    You want it mixed before it hits the salad, so the seasoning spreads out instead of landing in one dramatic patch.

  5. Dress the bowl.

    Dressing the cucumber avocado salad.

    Pour the dressing over the avocado, cucumber, peas, and feta.

    Let it land across the whole bowl instead of one spot, because that makes the tossing easier a second later.

  6. Toss until coated.

    Tossing cucumber avocado salad until coated.

    Toss the salad gently until the dressing coats the pieces and the feta starts spreading through the bowl.

    Be easy with it here, because the avocado can go from cubes to mush real fast.

  7. Spoon it into a bowl and serve.

    Finished cucumber avocado salad ready to serve.

    Spoon the salad into a serving bowl and bring it straight to the table.

    This one eats nicest while the cucumber is still cold and the avocado still looks all fresh and bright.

Why This Bowl Works

Cucumber gives the salad crunch, avocado brings the soft part, and peas tuck sweetness into the middle so the bowl never tastes one note.

The feta takes care of the salty creamy side of things without turning the whole salad heavy.

And because the dressing is just lemon, oil, salt, and pepper, the fresh stuff still gets to taste like itself.

Small Moves That Help

Toss the feta in before the dressing if you want little creamy bits to spread through the bowl instead of sitting only on top.

Keep the cucumber pieces close in size to the avocado, because the bowl eats better when every forkful feels balanced.

Go gentle at the end so the avocado keeps its shape and doesnt turn the dressing cloudy.

Cucumber avocado salad with peas and feta in a pale green bowl.

What Goes Nice Beside It

This is very good on its own, though it also sits nicely next to Tuna Rice Salad if you want something cooler and a bit more filling for lunch.

If you’re leaning into the avocado mood, Chicken Salad Stuffed Avocados is another one that feels fresh but still holds you over.

Fridge Talk

This salad is best the day you make it, because the avocado softens once it sits around too long.

If you need to hold it for a bit, cover it and keep it cold, then give it one small toss before eating.

Things You Might Be Wondering

Will the avocado turn mushy?

It can if you get wild with the tossing, so just fold the bowl gently and stop once everything looks coated.

Do the peas need to be warm?

No, cold works fine here, and that actually keeps the whole bowl feeling fresher.

Does the feta take over?

Not really, because the cucumber and avocado are mild enough to let the salty bits land where they should without making the bowl feel too sharp.

Can I make the dressing first?

Yep, and that’s a good move, because once the avocado goes into the bowl you really do not wanna let it hang around forever.

Use The Extra Feta

If you’ve still got feta left, crumble it over Tuna Corn Salad or tuck it into Tuna Rice Salad tomorrow.

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Cucumber Avocado Salad

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This cucumber avocado salad mixes cucumber, avocado, peas, feta, lemon, and olive oil into one crisp creamy bowl.

It is fast, fresh, and very easy to throw together when you need lunch without the drama.

  • Author: Jane Summerfield
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 1 bowl
  • Category: Salad
  • Method: No Cook
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean
  • Diet: Egg Free, Gluten-Free, Nut Free, Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup avocado
  • 1/2 cup cucumber
  • 1/3 cup peas
  • 1 oz feta cheese
  • 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • Salt
  • Black pepper

Instructions

  1. Add the avocado and cucumber to a mixing bowl.
  2. Add the peas and feta.
  3. Stir together the olive oil and lemon juice in a small bowl.
  4. Season the dressing with salt and black pepper.
  5. Pour the dressing over the salad.
  6. Toss gently until coated.
  7. Spoon into a serving bowl and serve.

Notes

  • Toss gently so the avocado keeps its shape.
  • Cold peas help the bowl stay crisp and fresh.
  • This salad is best the day it is made.

Nutrition Information (per serving, estimated)

  • Calories: 280
  • Total Fat: 22 g
  • Saturated Fat: 7 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Cholesterol: 25 mg
  • Sodium: 270 mg
  • Total Carbohydrates: 16 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8 g
  • Total Sugars: 5 g
  • Added Sugars: 0 g
  • Protein: 8 g
  • Vitamin D: 0.1 mcg
  • Calcium: 169 mg
  • Iron: 1.6 mg
  • Potassium: 670 mg

% Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is an estimate and may vary.