5 from 2 votes
Avocado Salad with Tomato
In this avocado salad, creamy avocados are paired with tomatoes, cucumber and crumbled cotija cheese, then gently tossed with a light dressing of honey, lime juice and cilantro.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
6
Servings
Calories:
219 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
The dressing:
- 2 tablespoons lime juice fresh
- 1 ½ teaspoons honey or agave nectar
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons cilantro minced
- 1 teaspoon jalapeno pepper adjust to taste, minced
The salad:
- 3 cups cucumber 1-inch pieces, English, chopped
- 2 cups tomato 1-inch pieces, chopped
- 2 avocado cut into 1-inch pieces, Hass variety
- ⅓ cup cotija cheese crumbled
Instructions
The dressing:
- In a small bowl, whisk together fresh lime juice, honey and salt. While whisking constantly, slowly pour in the olive oil until combined. Stir in cilantro and minced jalapeno.
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The salad:
- In a medium bowl, gentle toss together tomato, cucumber, avocado and cotija cheese. Pour in dressing a little bit at a time, tossing to combine and tasting to determine the amount of desired dressing. Serve.
Notes
- Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the built-in recipe card calculator. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1portion (⅙ of recipe)
Calories
219kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
312mg
(13%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
302IU
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 219
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion (⅙ of recipe) | |
| Calories | 219kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 312mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 302IU | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.