Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad
This salad blends fresh Roma tomatoes, crisp English cucumber, ripe avocado, and red onion dressed simply with olive oil, lemon juice, and fresh cilantro. The combination creates a refreshing, vibrant salad featuring creamy avocado contrasting with juicy tomatoes and cool cucumber, finished with bright citrus and herb notes for a clean, light flavor and crisp texture.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs Roma tomato chopped
- 1 English cucumber sliced
- 1 red onion sliced, small
- 2 avocado peeled and diced, ripe
- 2 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice from 1 lemon, fresh
- 1/3 cup cilantro chopped - dill or green onions work as well, fresh
- salt to taste, sea salt
- black pepper to taste, ground
Instructions
- Add all the chopped and sliced veggies to a large salad bowl.
- Next, add the cilantro (dill or green onions) and drizzle with oil and lemon juice.
- Gently toss to combine and chill if not serving immediately.
- Just before serving, season with sea salt and black pepper to taste.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 293
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 293kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Sodium | 19mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 1056mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1733IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 41mg | 46% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.