Cucumber Salad with Avocado & Goats Cheese – how to make an easy healthy summer salad with cucumbers, avocados and goat cheese – with the full step by step video tutorial.

Cucumber Salad with Avocado & Goats Cheese

This easy cucumber avocado salad is fresh, creamy and ready in just 10 minutes. Made with crisp cucumber, creamy avocado, spinach, goat’s cheese (or feta), lime and sour cream, it’s the perfect healthy summer salad for BBQs, picnics, lunches or an easy side dish.

If you’re looking for a quick cucumber salad recipe that’s packed with flavour, this simple avocado cucumber salad is one you’ll make all summer long.

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My family have been going CRAZY for this salad. Either I adore big rainbow salads, or I keep it monotone, enjoying as many vegetables of the same colour as possible. This is one of those salads. I adapted this recipe from Smitten Kitchen and included a delicious array of green ingredients and the salad is simply magical.

We love creamy salads and this salad includes just the perfect level of creaminess to complement the other salad ingredients. (Watch for more ingredient adaptation ideas in the video below)

This is our favourite combination of ingredients, but feel free to adapt it to your own personal tastes – mix up the included cheese or green ingredients, totally up to you.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• ready in 10 minutes
• naturally gluten free
• low carb keto friendly
• vegetarian
• fresh summer flavours
• perfect BBQ side dish
• meal prep friendly

Cucumber Avocado Salad Recipe

• 2 Cups Spinach
• 1 Cucumber, chopped
• 1 Avocado
• 50g/1.76oz Goats Cheese or Feta Cheese
• 1/2 Lime
• 1/4 Cup Sour Cream
• Handful of chopped chives
• Salt & Pepper, to taste

1. Get out a large salad bowl and add the spinach to create a bed of salad greens.
2. Add in the chopped cucumber and avocado, toss well to combine.
3. Crumble over the goats cheese or feta cheese, squeeze over the juice of the lime and pour over the sour cream, then stir through until fully combined together.
4. Sprinkle over the chopped chives and add a few shakes of salt and pepper, to taste.
5. Serve straight away or move to the fridge for a few hours or overnight and enjoy within a couple of days.

Cucumber Salad Serving Suggestions

Serve with:

• grilled chicken
• roast chicken
• salmon
• steak
• burgers
• BBQ recipes
• grilled vegetables
• summer picnic recipes

Cucumber Salad Video Tutorial

Here’s the step by step video tutorial, showing you how to prepare this salad:

This salad is just SO good… it’s creamy and full of tasty ingredients that together create a salad you’ll be making over and over and over again!

Cucumber Salad with Avocado & Goats Cheese

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Cucumber Salad with Avocado & Goats Cheese – how to make an easy healthy summer salad with cucumbers, avocados and goat cheese – with the full step by step video tutorial.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 Cups Spinach
• 1 Cucumber, chopped
• 1 Avocado
• 50g/1.76oz Goats Cheese or Feta Cheese
• 1/2 Lime
• 1/4 Cup Sour Cream
• Handful of chopped chives
• Salt & Pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Get out a large salad bowl and add the spinach to create a bed of salad greens.
2. Add in the chopped cucumber and avocado, toss well to combine.
3. Crumble over the goats cheese or feta cheese, squeeze over the juice of the lime and pour over the sour cream, then stir through until fully combined together.
4. Sprinkle over the chopped chives and add a few shakes of salt and pepper, to taste.
5. Serve straight away or move to the fridge for a few hours or overnight and enjoy within a couple of days.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 166

FAQ

Can I make cucumber avocado salad ahead?

Yes, although avocado is best when freshly cut. If making ahead, prepare everything except the avocado and stir it in just before serving.

What cheese goes best with cucumber and avocado?

Goat’s cheese adds a creamy tangy flavour, while feta creates a saltier Mediterranean-style salad. Both work beautifully.

How do I stop avocado turning brown?

Toss the avocado in fresh lime juice before mixing into the salad.

How do I store the avocado cucumber salad?

Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Because avocado naturally browns, the salad is best enjoyed on the day it’s is made.

What can I serve with cucumber avocado salad?

• grilled chicken
• salmon
• burgers
• steak
• BBQ food
• sandwiches
• wraps

Recommended Kitchen Tools

These are the kitchen tools I use when making the easy cucumber salad recipe:

• Measuring cups and spoons – Accurate measurements help create a perfectly balanced salad every time. A durable stainless steel measuring set is an everyday kitchen essential.
• Mixing bowl – A large mixing bowl gives you plenty of room to toss the salad together without making a mess, ensuring every bite is evenly coated.
• Glass meal prep containers – This easy avocado salad keeps well in the fridge, making it perfect for meal prep. Glass containers help keep leftovers fresh and are ideal for taking healthy lunches to work.

More Easy Summer Salad Recipes

Creamy Corn Salad

Grated Carrot and Orange Salad

Pea and Cucumber Salad

Updated in June 2026 with additional recipe tips, FAQs and improved instructions.

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