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Simple Avocado Salad Recipe with Tomatoes
This summertime-perfect salad is light, easy, and ready in 10 minutes! Creamy avocado, ripe tomatoes, a small red onion, and English cucumber all work together to make this simple salad.
Summer is here, and so are the fresh flavors of this easy avocado salad! The crisp flavors blend so together, I can’t resist pairing it with a great protein recipe. Grilled chicken or tender salmon are great options!
This cucumber tomato avocado salad comes together with ripe ingredients, fresh from the garden. Combine them together in a mixing bowl and you have a light and refreshing lunch!
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Key Ingredients
Avocado helps to reduce inflammation and can reduce the risk of heart disease. Also, the skin of the avocado can be used instead of a large salad bowl,
Ripe tomatoes help to protect your skin from sun damage. They give you vitamin A and are a great addition to this quick side dish.
Cucumber is very low in calories and fills you with antioxidants.
Red onion fights inflammation and helps to boost the immune system.
Olive oil, salt, and pepper add the flavors, a touch of spice, and combine in this salad perfectly.
Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.
How to make a Simple Avocado Salad with Tomatoes:
Step 1: Slice the avocado in half, lengthwise. Using a tablespoon, scoop out each half of the insides of the avocado and chop it into bite-size pieces.
Step 2: Dice tomato, cucumber, and red onion into equal-sized pieces. Place all of the chopped ingredients into one bowl. Season with salt and pepper, drizzle with olive oil and mix carefully.
Step 3: Spoon the salad into avocado halves and garnish with fresh parsley.
Expert Tips:
- This salad can be scooped with tortilla chips or eaten with a fork!
- To stop the avocado from browning quickly, add some lemon or lime juice to it. Then, add it to the salad.
- You can add fresh herbs like basil, cilantro, or dill for extra flavor and benefits in this side salad.
FAQs:
It’s best to use ripe avocados for this salad to enjoy its creamy texture and rich flavor. Unripe avocados may be too firm and lack the desired creaminess.
Certainly! While the recipe calls for red onion, you can experiment with other onion varieties like white or shallots. Each type will bring its own unique flavor and aroma to the salad.
It’s best that you enjoy this salad immediately, since the avocado browns up and its texture changes.
You can make this easy salad in advance by chopping the ingredients separately and assembling them just before serving. This way, the avocado stays creamy and the rest of the ingredients are fresh!
Avocado recipes are filled with nutrition! Here are some more avocado salads you’ll love:
This Easy Mushroom and Avocado Salad has a simple Dijon dressing and is so filling!
A Simple Avocado and Tomato Salad with Microgreens is the perfect side dish for any summer event!
Other Salad Recipes to Try:
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Simple Avocado Salad Recipe with Tomatoes
Equipment
- bowl
Ingredients
- 1 large ripe avocado, chopped
- 1 small tomato, diced
- ⅓ cup cucumber, cubed
- 1 Tbsp red onion, finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Slice the avocado in half, lengthwise. Using a tablespoon, scoop out each half of the insides of the avocado and chop it into bite-size pieces.1 large ripe avocado,
- Dice tomato, cucumber, and red onion into equal size pieces and place all of the chopped ingredients in one bowl. Season with salt and pepper, drizzle with olive oil and mix carefully.1 small tomato,, ⅓ cup cucumber,, 1 Tbsp red onion,, 2 Tbsp olive oil, salt,, black pepper,
- Spoon the salad into avocado halves and garnish with fresh parsley.
