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This fresh and delicious Avocado Tomato salad recipe is made with cucumbers, tomatoes, and avocados mixed in with a unique and flavorful dressing. So refreshing, perfect for the summer, and pairs well with any meal as a side dish or enjoy on its own!
Everyone loves summer. It means beautiful sunny weather which also means a lot of outdoor grilling. Grilling, in turn, calls for amazing salad recipes to pair with all the grilling. This is where my Avocado Tomato Salad comes in handy. You will love this salad recipe. It tastes so fresh and very easy to make and can be ready in less than 15 minutes. It really will make a great side dish for all your summer grilling.
Ingredients you will need
- Cucumber: I mostly use English cucumbers, but you can use your favorite.
- Vine-ripened tomatoes, cherry tomatoes
- Red onion: Sweeter and more subtle, but if you want to use white sweet onions you can.
- Avocados: Use firm but ripe avocados.
- Red wine vinegar: or white vinegar will also work. Sometimes I use balsamic
- Lemon juice, freshly squeezed if possible
- Fresh Garlic, minced
- Granulated sugar: or use a bit of honey to balance out the acidity/
- Dijon mustard, or honey mustard
- Dried oregano
- Extra-virgin olive oil
How to make avocado tomato salad
- Whisk together dressing ingredients in a small mixing bowl. Set aside
- Mix together cucumber, tomatoes, red onion and avocado in a large bowl. Toss with dressing and serve.
Common Questions
This is because when you expose avocados to air they turn brown. So it is always recommended to wait until ready to serve a salad or meal before adding avocados.
Yes, you sure can. It actually makes a great combo and tastes great when combined in salads.
No. The skin of most cucumbers is thin and edible. Perfectly fine to leave the skin of the cucumber on in most cases. Just make sure you wash the cucumbers really well.
What to pair this salad with
There are a variety or main dishes you can pair this salad with. Here are some of my favorite picks.
- Blackened Salmon
- Baked Parmesan Crusted Chicken
- Baked BBQ Chicken Breast
- Chipotle Chicken Al Pastor
- Honey Chipotle Grilled Chicken
- Baked Parmesan Crusted Salmon
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Avocado Tomato Salad
Ingredients
- 1 Large Cucumber, halved lengthways and sliced
- 4 Vine-ripened tomatoes , cut into wedges
- ½ Red onion, sliced thinly
- 1-2 large Avocados, diced
DRESSING
- 1/4 Cup Red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Lemon juice, freshly squeezed if possible
- 1 teaspoon Garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon Granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 ½ teaspoon Dried oregano
- 1/4 Cup Extra-virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Whisk together dressing ingredients in a small mixing bowl. Set aside
- Mix cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, and avocado in a large bowl. Toss with dressing and serve.
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Notes
- you may use cherry tomatoes instead
- English or Persian Cucumbers work
- the sugar is optional but recommended. You can use honey or agave instead.
- Storing: Place leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for 2 days. The avocados will change color slightly.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Have tried many of your recipes and they are all delicious
So glad. Thankful for your sweet review.
This is one of the best salads ever! No matter who I serve it to they all love it. It is the dressing that makes it so good. One thing I do is smash the cucumber, then salt it and let it sit in a colander for 30 minutes. This makes the cucumber so crunchy and it stays crunchy even if you have left overs.
Put your cucumber in a plastic bag. I hit it with a rolling pin just to break it up a little. Then I tear it in to bite size pieces and put it in the colander and salt it and let it drain for 30 minutes.
Wow. I am going to have to try that. Thanks for the tip
Gracias Rena me alimentaria solo de tus ensaladas, tome los ingredientes de mi huerto fueron increibles.
Thank you!
Love this salad. I often serve with a roast chicken
Thanks Luci. Glad you loved it.
This is a great dressing, & I learned a new way to cut red onions for salad! Thank you! One thing….where did you find your salad tongs???
Hi, Thanks for the feedback. I’ve had that for years. I got them from bed bath and beyond.
This was yum! Thank you!
Thank you!
Love this recipe! Truly refreshing and satisfying. Excellent side dish for grilled chicken or for a bbq.
Thanks for the feedback, Lisa. So glad you liked it.
my favorite salad EVER- healthy, delicious, nutritious= perfect !
really nice. thanks for sharing.
Thank you
Was great. Would like more related recipes
Thank you so much Rose. I am glad you liked it
it is good
Thank you Ruchi
It’s perfect for people on diet. healthy and tasty. thanks for sharing it.
Thank you Kulpreet
Hi Rena! This looks delicious! How long does it keep for? I’d love to meal prep this to take for lunch at work. I know how finicky avocados can be but I was wondering how long the lemon juice keeps them fresh! Think I could get two days’ (mon & tues) worth of lunches out of it if I made it say Sunday night? Thank you!
Hi Kat. Yes, I would say two days tops. The avocados do get dark. Maybe add the dressing later? Also, if you can place a plastic wrap right over the avocado salad it will help with preserving the color and freshness.