Description
Avocado salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish that perfectly balances the creaminess of ripe avocados with crisp vegetables. This easy-to-make salad is ideal for summer gatherings, picnics, or as a nutritious side for any meal. Bursting with flavor from fresh ingredients and zesty dressing, it will surely impress at your next event.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 cup diced English cucumber
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients on a clean countertop.
- Dice the avocados into bite-sized pieces, chop the cucumber and cherry tomatoes, and finely slice the red onion.
- In a large bowl, gently combine the chopped avocados, cucumbers, tomatoes, and onion without mashing the avocados.
- Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over the salad. Season with salt and pepper before tossing gently to coat.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Serve immediately or chill for up to two hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No Cooking Required
- Cuisine: California
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg