Avocado Salad
Avocado salad is a refreshing, vibrant dish that combines creamy avocados with crunchy vegetables and zesty lime for a perfect balance of flavors. This quick and easy recipe is ideal for busy days or summer gatherings, offering a delicious way to enjoy healthy fats while impressing your guests with its colorful presentation. Customize it to your taste by adding proteins or alternative dressings for an extra twist!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Cilantro (optional), for garnish
Instructions
- Wash and prepare all vegetables: halve cherry tomatoes, dice cucumber, and thinly slice red onion.
- Cut avocados in half, remove the pit, scoop out the flesh, and dice.
- In a large bowl, combine diced avocados, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion gently to avoid mashing the avocados.
- Drizzle lime juice over the mixture and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- If desired, add chopped cilantro and give a gentle toss before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg