Avocado Salad Recipe
Fresh, simple, and ready in minutes, this easy Avocado Salad Recipe is packed with flavor and totally customizable. Make it classic or turn it into a protein-packed meal with chicken, shrimp, bacon, or more.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 large avocados (firm, but ripe) cut into ½ inch pieces
- ¼ red onion very thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 english cucumber thinly sliced (see note)
Dressing
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- juice of 1 lime or ½ lemon (about 2-3 tbsp)
- large handful fresh cilantro or 1-2 tbsp fresh dill
- 1 tsp minced garlic or ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning or Herbs de Provence
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium or large bowl combine avocados, onions, tomatoes, and cucumbers.
- In a blender or food processor, pulse your dressing ingredients until smooth. You can add a little bit of water to thin it if you like.)
- Pour dressing over the avocado salad, toss to combine, and serve.
Notes
The cucumber - I love to use English cucumbers because the skin is thinner, softer, and less bitter than a traditional cucumber so I can slice the cucumber and serve it in my salad without needing to peel it! I also like that they are more firm and less watery in the center. That being said, you can absolutely use a regular cucumber! I would just quickly peel it before slicing into rounds for the salad.
Make ahead - This salad is best served immediately after preparation, otherwise the avocados start to brown. To avoid this, you can simply wait to cut and add in your avocados until right before you serve. Keep your dressing in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to serve, then pour over the salad when you add in your freshly cut avocados.
Feeding a crowd? This recipe doubles or triples really easily!
Nutrition
Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 463mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 297IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg
