The Ultimate 15-Minute Zesty Avocado, Tomato, and Cucumber Salad
Make this fresh, light, and zesty salad in just 15 minutes. It combines creamy avocado with crisp tomato and cucumber, perfect for a quick lunch or side dish.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 English cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare all vegetables: dice the avocados, halve the tomatoes, and dice the cucumber. Slice the red onion thinly.
- Place the diced avocado, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and chopped cilantro into a medium mixing bowl.
- In a small separate bowl, whisk together the lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to make the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients.
- Gently toss the salad until all ingredients are lightly coated. Do not overmix to keep the avocado chunks intact.
- Serve immediately for the best texture.
Notes
- For a heartier meal, add 1 cup of rinsed and drained chickpeas or 1/2 cup of crumbled feta cheese before tossing.
- If you prefer a milder onion flavor, soak the sliced red onion in cold water for 5 minutes, then drain well before adding to the salad.
- This salad is best eaten the day it is made.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 19
- Saturated Fat: 2.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 16.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 13
- Fiber: 8
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 0