Description
Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad is a refreshing, nutritious mix of juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, creamy avocado, and zesty lemon dressing. It’s a perfect side for picnics, barbecues, or light summer meals.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Roma tomatoes
- 1 English cucumber
- 1/2 medium red onion, sliced
- 2 avocados, diced
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. In a large mixing bowl, combine chopped Roma tomatoes, sliced cucumber, and red onion.
2. Gently fold in diced avocado and chopped cilantro.
3. Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice over the mixture.
4. Toss gently to combine, being careful not to mash the avocado.
5. Season with sea salt and black pepper just before serving.
Notes
Best enjoyed fresh the same day it’s made.
To prevent the avocado from browning, add the lemon juice shortly after dicing.
You can substitute parsley for cilantro if preferred.
Chill the ingredients before mixing for an extra refreshing salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 261
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 596mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg