Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad
Esta sencilla receta de ensalada de pepino, tomate y aguacate es fresca, nutritiva y ¡llena de sabor! Se prepara rápidamente y utiliza ingredientes cotidianos para el sencillo aderezo de lima.
- 10.5 ounces little tomatoes (grape, cherry, etc.) (halved)
- 5 mini cucumbers (sliced)
- 3 large avocados (diced)
- 1/2 small red onion (sliced (or diced))
- Juice of 1 lime (or to taste)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (or to taste)
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
- Prep your tomatoes, cucumbers, avocados, and onions, and add them to a large bowl.
- Add the lime juice, olive oil, and salt & pepper, adjusting quantities as needed. Toss gently. Serve immediately.
This easy cucumber tomato avocado salad recipe is fresh, nourishing, and bursting with flavor! It comes together fast and uses everyday ingredients for the simple lime dressing.
Why you’ll love it
While this easy avocado salad is pretty great any time of the year, it’s a wonderful summer salad with in-season tomatoes! The sweetness of ripe tomatoes, crunch of cucumbers and red onions, and creaminess of avocados goes so well with the simple lime dressing.
I’m a big fan of how this cucumber and avocado salad goes with any main course. It’s a fantastic recipe to keep in your back pocket to add a little freshness to any meal. The bright, vibrant flavors are just so crave-worthy, and there are no fancy ingredients needed!
What you’ll need
Dressing – fresh lime juice, good-quality olive oil, and salt & pepper are all you need to enhance all the veggie goodness.
Pro tip
It’s a good idea to be generous with the salt & pepper to bring out the flavors in this simple salad. That’s actually why salads at restaurants taste so good!
How to make cucumber tomato avocado salad
Wash and prep your vegetables. I like to just cut the tomatoes in half and roughly dice the avocado. Add them to a large salad bowl. Add the dressing ingredients to the bowl and toss gently. Give it a taste, season with salt & pepper, and enjoy.
Tools for this recipe
Check out Natasha’s favorite kitchen essentials, gadgets, and cookware!
Use a sharp chef’s knife to make the chopping go quickly. I love this cutting board.
I keep leftover lime in this lime saver so that it stays fresher for longer.
These scissor salad tongs are great for dishing up salads.
Substitutions and variations
This avocado and tomato salad is very flexible! Throw in any extra vegetables you’ve got in your fridge or garden.
Some fresh herbs would also be great, e.g. cilantro or basil.
I recommend adjust the lime juice and olive oil quantities to suit your tastebuds until the ratios are to your liking.
What to serve with cucumber tomato salad
The beauty of this salad is how versatile it is! Serve it with my Easy Ranch Chicken, this Creamy Lemon Parmesan Cod, Red Wine Braised Short Ribs, or these irresistible Baked Pork Chops.
For a vegetarian meal, pair it with my Easy Pesto Pasta, this Creamy Corn Pasta, or Potato Vegetable Soup.
Leftovers and storage
I like this one best when it’s fresh, but leftovers will keep in the fridge for a day or two.
If making this salad any amount of time ahead, I recommend chopping everything up and storing it separately from the dressing. Wait to cut up the avocado until right when you need to serve the salad.
Ingredients
10.5 ounces little tomatoes (grape, cherry, etc.) halved
5 mini cucumbers sliced
3 large avocados diced
1/2 small red onion sliced (or diced)
Juice of 1 lime or to taste.
2 tablespoons olive oil or to taste
Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
Prep your tomatoes, cucumbers, avocados, and onions, and add them to a large bowl.
Add the lime juice, olive oil, and salt & pepper, adjusting quantities as needed. Toss gently. Serve immediately.
Notes
Many chefs toss delicate salads with their hands – I like to do that for this recipe (with very clean hands or disposable nitrile gloves). 🙂.
