Description
Avocado and Tomato Salad is a vibrant and refreshing dish combining creamy ripe avocados with juicy cherry or heirloom tomatoes, fresh herbs, and a zesty lime and olive oil dressing. This quick and easy salad offers a perfect balance of flavors and textures, making it a wholesome, nutrient-rich side or light main that pairs wonderfully with grilled proteins or stands beautifully on its own.
Ingredients
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Salad Ingredients
- 2 ripe avocados, peeled and diced
- 1 ½ cups cherry or heirloom tomatoes, washed and chopped into bite-sized pieces
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro or basil, finely chopped
Dressing
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the ingredients: Wash your tomatoes thoroughly and chop them into bite-sized pieces. Peel and dice the avocados gently to maintain their creamy texture without mashing.
- Combine herbs and seasoning: Chop fresh cilantro or your chosen herbs finely and add them to a mixing bowl along with lime juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper to create a simple dressing.
- Toss salad gently: Add the avocado and tomatoes to the bowl, then carefully toss the ingredients together to coat everything evenly with the dressing without breaking up the avocado too much.
- Final taste adjustment: Taste your salad and adjust seasoning with extra salt, lime juice, or olive oil as desired to achieve the perfect balance.
Notes
- Choose ripe but firm avocados to avoid mushiness when mixing.
- Use lime or lemon juice to brighten flavors and keep avocado green.
- Chop tomatoes uniformly for balanced bites of juicy and creamy textures.
- Mix gently using a folding motion to prevent mashing the avocado.
- Serve immediately to enjoy the freshest, most vibrant flavors and textures.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container with plastic wrap pressed onto the surface to minimize browning; consume within 1-2 days.
- Freezing and reheating this salad is not recommended as it affects texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: No Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: avocado salad, tomato salad, fresh salad, vegan salad, gluten free, healthy recipe, lime dressing
