06/08/2026
💚 Green Summer Bliss 🥒✨
Fresh, vibrant, and bursting with flavour – this is summer in a bowl. Creamy avocado, crisp smashed cucumbers, fragrant parsley, crunchy pistachios, and a bright citrus dressing come together to create a salad that’s as nourishing as it is delicious.
Every bite is packed with refreshing textures, healthy fats, and wholesome ingredients your body will love.
🥗 Ingredients
🥒 Fresh cucumbers
🥑 1 large ripe avocado
🌿 Fresh parsley
🧅 Red onion
🥜 Raw pistachios
🧂 Sea salt to taste
✨ Lime Sesame Dressing
🍋 Juice of 1 fresh lime
🫒 Extra virgin olive oil
🌰 Toasted sesame oil
🥢 1 tbsp soy sauce
🌱 1 tsp wholegrain mustard
⚫ Freshly ground black pepper
How to make it
✨ Lightly smash the cucumbers to help them soak up every drop of the dressing.
✨ Chop the cucumbers, avocado, and red onion.
✨ Add the parsley and pistachios.
✨ Whisk together all the dressing ingredients until smooth.
✨ Pour over the salad, gently toss, and finish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds.
Simple. Fresh. Absolutely delicious.
🌿 Why your body will thank you
💚 Hydrating cucumbers help keep you cool and refreshed.
🥑 Avocados are rich in heart-healthy monounsaturated fats and fibre, helping you stay satisfied for longer.
🥜 Pistachios provide plant protein, healthy fats, antioxidants, and a satisfying crunch.
🍋 Lime adds a burst of vitamin C and fresh citrus flavour.
This is the kind of meal that leaves you feeling energised, nourished, and glowing from the inside out. ✨
Save this recipe for your next summer lunch, picnic, or BBQ, and let me know if you give it a try! 🌿
