Avocado Salad
User Reviews
5
Avocado Salad
Description
The salad's base combines crunchy cucumber and sweet, juicy grape tomatoes with thinly sliced red onion for mild pungency. Bite-sized avocado pieces add creaminess and richness. The dressing is a mix of fresh lemon juice and red wine vinegar for acidity, extra virgin olive oil for smoothness, and honey to soften the tartness. Fresh garlic and chopped herbs like cilantro and parsley bring herbal depth, while dried oregano adds an earthy note. Salt and freshly ground black pepper round out the flavors.
The salad is tossed gently to coat the vegetables without bruising the avocado. It is best served shortly after preparation to preserve freshness and texture, making it a refreshing side dish or light lunch. Using a mix of multicolored tomatoes adds visual appeal, though red tomatoes work well too.
To moderate onion sharpness, rinse sliced red onions under water if desired. Lime juice can substitute lemon juice for a different acidity profile. Chilling the ingredients and dressing enhances the salad's refreshing quality, but tomatoes should not be kept chilled for extended periods to preserve flavor and texture. Avocado should be cut shortly before serving to avoid browning.
Ingredients
- 1 medium (12 oz) cucumber cut into quarters through the length then sliced, English variety
- 16 oz. grape tomatoes
- 1/2 small red onion sliced into small pieces
- 2 medium avocado firm but ripe), sliced into bite size pieces
Dressing
- 1 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice fresh
- 1 1/2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- 3 1/2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped parsley
- 1/2 tsp oregano dried
- salt freshly ground
- black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- For the dressing: In a small mixing bowl whisk together lemon juice, red wine vinegar, extra virgin oil oil, honey, garlic, cilantro, parsley, oregano, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- In a large bowl gently toss together cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, and avocado with dressing.
- Serve shortly after preparing.
Notes
- Using a colorful variety of tomatoes enhances the salad's appearance but is not required.
- Rinsing red onion slices under water and draining can reduce their sharpness.
- Lime juice is an acceptable substitute for lemon juice in the dressing.
- Chilling salad components and dressing can make the salad more refreshing; avoid prolonged chilling of tomatoes.
- Cut avocado just before serving to maintain its color and texture.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
You'll Also Love
