Avocado Salad
This avocado salad recipe is a quick, healthy side dish! It has a delicious combination of textures—creamy avocado plays off juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and crunchy red onion and peppers.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 250kcal
Cost: $10
Ingredients
Vegetables
- ½ to 1 jalapeño pepper diced*
- ⅓ cup diced red onion
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 firm-ripe avocados pitted and cut into ½-inch pieces
- ½ English cucumber cut into ½-inch pieces
- ¾ cup cherry tomatoes halved
Dressing
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 2½ teaspoons honey
- 1 garlic clove grated
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Flaky sea salt optional
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together the lime juice, avocado oil, honey, garlic, salt, cumin, and several grinds of pepper.
- Set aside a little of the jalapeño, red onion, and cilantro for garnish. Add the avocado to a medium bowl. Evenly arrange the cucumber, tomatoes, and remaining jalapeño, red onion, and cilantro on top. Drizzle with most of the dressing and gently stir. Be careful not to overmix.
- Top the salad with the reserved jalapeño, red onion, and cilantro and a little more of the dressing. Season to taste.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Adjust ingredients to taste, especially seasoning.