Description
A fresh and vibrant avocado salad featuring cucumbers, grape tomatoes, red onion, and a zesty homemade dressing with lemon juice, herbs, and garlic. Perfect as a light side dish or a refreshing snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Ingredients
- 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
- Make 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 fully combined.
- Toss the salad: In a large bowl, gently combine the sliced cucumbers, grape tomatoes, sliced red onion, and bite-sized avocado pieces. Pour the dressing over the salad and toss lightly to coat all ingredients evenly without mashing the avocado.
- Serve: Serve the salad shortly after preparing to enjoy the freshness and vibrant flavors. For best taste, avoid lengthy chilling of tomatoes and wait to cut avocado until just before serving.
Notes
- Use a mix of multicolor grape tomatoes for a visually appealing salad or stick with all red tomatoes for simplicity.
- To reduce the sharpness of the red onion, rinse sliced onions under cold water and drain well before adding to the salad.
- Lime juice can be substituted for lemon juice in the dressing for a slightly different citrus note.
- For a more refreshing salad, use chilled ingredients and chilled dressing but avoid chilling tomatoes longer than a few hours. Cut avocado just before serving to prevent browning.
Nutrition
- Calories: 275 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 35 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
