Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad
This Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad is a refreshing and nutritious dish, ready in just 15 minutes. It combines crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, and creamy avocados with a simple lemon-olive oil dressing.
Ingredients
- 2 medium English cucumbers thinly sliced
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- 2 ripe Hass avocados diced
- ¼ red onion thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Wash all vegetables thoroughly.
- Slice cucumbers thinly, about 1/4 inch thick.
- Halve the cherry tomatoes.
- Dice the avocados: cut in half, remove the pit, score the flesh in a grid pattern, then scoop out with a spoon.
- Thinly slice the red onion.
- In a large bowl, combine cucumbers, tomatoes, avocados, and red onion.
- Add chopped cilantro.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil and lemon juice to make the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately or chill for 15-30 minutes for a cooler salad.