Description
A refreshing and creamy Avocado Salad perfect for a light lunch or side dish. Ready in minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare all vegetables: dice the avocados, halve the cherry tomatoes, thinly slice the red onion, dice the cucumber, and chop the fresh cilantro.
- In a large mixing bowl, gently combine the diced avocados, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, diced cucumber, and chopped cilantro.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil and lemon juice to create the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, adjusting according to preference.
- Serve immediately for best texture and flavor, or chill in refrigerator for up to 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Tip: To prevent browning, toss the diced avocado with lemon juice immediately after cutting.
- Variation: Add crumbled feta cheese for a salty and tangy flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: avocado salad, salad recipe, healthy salad, easy salad, vegan salad, gluten-free salad, summer salad