Name: Arugula Salad with Cucumbers and Avocado
Ingredients: 2 cups arugula lightly chopped; 2-3 chopped Persian cucumbers; 1 small chopped avocado; 4 ounces chopped green onions; 1 lemon juice; 2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; salt

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I am a big fan of salads and perhaps there isn't one day that goes by where I don't eat a bowl of salad. And the days I don't cook, my main meal will be just salad. So therefore, I always try to improvise and mix different combinations of vegetables together.

Arugula Salad with Cucumbers and Avocado displayed in wood tray

Lately, I have been so in love with arugula, the tangy slight bitter taste of this leafy vegetable gives it a unique taste. So I have tried this combination of arugula with cucumbers, green onions and avocados and it turned out so good. The only difference with this salad is I like to chop it. I'm all with making a quick salad and most of the times when I'm hungry I don't like to consume time and chop. However, certain dishes require chopped vegetables and this one in particular, I thought light chopping will make a difference in the taste.

chomped arugula cucumbers,avocado and green onion

So here is how to make arugula salad with cucumbers and avocado:

Chop arugula not necessarily too small more of medium size, chop cucumbers about cubes size, chop avocado similar size and then green onions. I also like to use Persian cucumbers and they are available at most grocery stores these days, we grew up eating them in Palestine and I feel they taste much better than the American cucumbers. Give them a try if you've never had them!

chomped arugula cucumbers,avocado and green onion on cutting board

As for the dressing, I always use the same traditional dressing which I really really love, it consists of fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, and salt. Not only it's fresh and healthy but also tastes really good. And, I also like my salad to be a little sourer so I do add extra lemon and love the extra olive oil as well.