Creamy Avocado Cucumber Bean Bowl (Printable)
Fresh avocado, cucumber, white beans, and dill in creamy yogurt dressing. Light, satisfying, and ready in minutes.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Vegetables
01 - 1 large ripe avocado, diced
02 - 1 English cucumber, diced
03 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
04 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
→ Beans
05 - 1 can (15 oz) white beans (cannellini or Great Northern), drained and rinsed
→ Dressing
06 - 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
07 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
08 - 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
09 - 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped
10 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
11 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
12 - 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
13 - 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
→ Garnish
14 - Extra chopped fresh dill
15 - Lemon wedges
16 - Cracked black pepper
# How-To Steps:
01 - In a large mixing bowl, combine the diced avocado, cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced green onions, and rinsed white beans.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, chopped dill, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, sea salt, and black pepper until smooth and creamy.
03 - Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss until everything is evenly coated, being careful not to mash the avocado.
04 - Taste the salad and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
05 - Transfer the salad to serving bowls. Garnish with extra fresh dill, lemon wedges, and a sprinkle of cracked black pepper. Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 hours before serving.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- No cooking required, which means your kitchen stays cool and you stay happy on hot days.
- The combination of creamy avocado and crisp cucumber hits every texture you crave in a single bite.
02 -
- Avocado starts browning after about two hours, so this is best eaten fresh or stored briefly.
- Rinsing the beans thoroughly removes the canning liquid that can taste metallic.
03 -
- Dice everything to roughly the same size so you get a bit of each ingredient in every forkful.
- Chill your serving bowls in the freezer for ten minutes beforehand to keep everything extra refreshing.