Description
A fresh and vibrant Avocado Salad combining crisp cucumbers, juicy grape tomatoes, and creamy avocados, tossed in a zesty lemon and herb dressing. Perfect as a light side or a healthy snack, this salad is easy to prepare and bursting with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad
- 1 medium (12 oz) English cucumber, cut into quarters through the length then sliced
- 16 oz grape tomatoes
- 1/2 small red onion, sliced into small pieces
- 2 medium avocados (firm but ripe), sliced into bite size pieces
Dressing
- 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 3 1/2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the dressing: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together lemon juice, red wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, honey, minced garlic, chopped cilantro, chopped parsley, dried oregano, and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste until well combined.
- Toss the salad: In a large bowl, gently combine the sliced cucumber, grape tomatoes, red onion, and bite-sized avocado pieces. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss carefully to coat all ingredients without mashing the avocado.
- Serve: Serve the salad shortly after preparing to maintain the freshness and texture of the ingredients. Optionally, chill ingredients and dressing before preparing for a more refreshing experience, but avoid chilling tomatoes for more than a few hours and cut avocado right before serving.
Notes
- Use a multicolor blend of tomatoes for a more visually appealing salad, but all red tomatoes work fine as well.
- For a milder onion flavor, rinse sliced red onions under cold water and drain well to reduce harshness.
- Lime juice can be substituted for lemon juice in the dressing.
- For a refreshing salad, use chilled vegetables and dressing, but do not chill tomatoes for longer than a few hours and slice avocado just before serving to avoid browning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 160 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
