Description
A refreshing Avocado Salad with creamy avocados, fresh herbs, and a zesty lime dressing that brings comfort and simplicity to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted, and cubed
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, seeded and diced
- 1 small handful fresh cilantro or parsley, roughly chopped
- Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (optional)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons toasted pumpkin seeds or chopped toasted almonds
- A pinch of chili flakes or a small diced jalapeño for heat (optional)
- Flaky sea salt and additional lime for finishing (optional)
Instructions
- Cube the avocados carefully, keeping them about an inch in size.
- Slice the red onion thinly and halve the cherry tomatoes, draining them briefly if very juicy.
- Dice the cucumber and roughly chop the fresh herbs.
- Whisk together lime juice, olive oil, honey (if using), salt, and pepper in a small bowl until glossy.
- In a large bowl, combine onion, tomatoes, cucumber, and herbs, then drizzle with half the dressing and toss gently.
- Add the avocado cubes and gently fold in with the remaining dressing.
- Sprinkle toasted seeds or nuts on top, add chili flakes if desired, and finish with flaky sea salt before serving.
Notes
For added protein, mix in cooked quinoa or chickpeas. Adjust lime and salt to taste as needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg