Description
A fresh and vibrant Avocado Salad featuring crisp cucumbers, juicy grape tomatoes, and creamy avocados tossed in a zesty lemon and herb dressing. Perfect as a light side dish or a healthy snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Ingredients
- 1 medium (12 oz) English cucumber, cut into quarters lengthwise 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 fresh 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 English cucumber, grape tomatoes, sliced red onion, and bite-sized pieces of avocado. Pour the prepared dressing over the salad and toss gently to coat all the ingredients evenly without mashing the avocado.
- Serve: Serve the salad shortly after preparing to enjoy the fresh flavors and maintain the avocado’s creamy texture.
Notes
- Use a colorful mix of grape tomatoes for a more visually appealing salad; all red tomatoes work well too.
- For a milder onion flavor, rinse the red onions under cold water and drain well to reduce their sharp bite.
- Lime juice can be substituted for lemon juice for a different citrus note.
- For a refreshing chill, use chilled salad ingredients and dressing, but avoid chilling tomatoes for more than a few hours and cut the avocado just before serving to prevent browning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
