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This avocado salad recipe is made with avocados, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and red onions and is tossed in a light dressing of lemon juice and olive oil. It’s a fresh and healthy side dish that’s ready in only 10 minutes and perfect for weeknight meals, potlucks, and get-togethers.
If you’re looking for a healthy and delicious side dish that’s great for serving on weeknights and at BBQs, potlucks, and family get-togethers, this avocado salad is for you! Never in my wildest dreams did I think a salad could be this good.
It’s creamy and luscious from the avocados, crisp and crunchy from the cucumbers, and a touch tangy from the red onions.
When I made this, I literally had to remind myself not to eat the entire bowl.
Though this salad is as simple as chopping up some veggies and throwing them in a bowl, each little bite packs a ton of flavor.
It may look like a simple mix of fresh ingredients from the outside, but when combined with a quick dressing of olive oil, white wine vinegar, and lemon juice, the entire bowl becomes so so good.
Avocado Salad Recipe Ingredients
- Avocados: Adds a creamy texture and rich flavor that perfectly balances the other ingredients. Use firm but still ripe avocados. Otherwise, the avocados may get a little mushy when tossed with all the other ingredients.
- Cherry tomatoes: Adds a burst of sweetness and a vibrant pop of color to the salad. I used red cherry tomatoes, but you can use a different color, or even grape tomatoes.
- Cucumber: It’s crisp, refreshing, and adds a cool crunch. I didn’t peel the skin off, but you can if you prefer.
- Red onion: Thinly sliced red onion provides a sharp and tangy bite.
- Cilantro: Ties all the flavors together and adds a nice herbaceous note. You can omit this if you don’t like cilantro.
- Olive oil, vinegar, and lemon juice: These ingredients make a light dressing that brightens up the salad and balances the creaminess of the avocados. I used white wine vinegar, but you can use red wine vinegar as well.
- Salt and black pepper: Start by sprinkling a little, and then add more as needed.
How to Make This Avocado Salad Recipe
- Add diced avocados, cucumbers, red onions, cherry tomatoes and freshly chopped cilantro into a large mixing bowl.
- Top with olive oil, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
- Gently toss together and serve immediately.
Recipe Tips
- Don’t like cilantro? Simply leave it out or substitute some fresh dill instead.
- To keep the avocado salad from turning brown, make sure to toss it well with lemon juice.
- To store the salad, spritz a little more lemon juice on top and cover it with plastic wrap so that it’s actually touching the salad and the sides of the storage container. This helps prevent any oxygen from getting in and turning it brown. Then close the container with it’s regular top and place it in the fridge.
- I recommend serving and eating the salad on the same day it’s made, but if you have leftovers, they’ll last in the fridge for 2 to 5 days.
What to Serve with Avocado Salad
This avocado salad is amazing on its own, but it really shines when:
- Paired with grilled meats like carne asada, chimichurri chicken, pollo asado, and cilantro lime chicken.
- Served alongside potluck, BBQ, and summer favorites like black bean and corn salsa, elote, Mexican quinoa salad, and roasted corn salsa.
More Avocado Recipes
Easy Avocado Salad
Ingredients
- 3 avocados, peeled, pitted and diced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- 1 large cucumber, sliced into bite-sized pieces
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar (or red wine vinegar)
- ½ lemon, juiced (about 1 ½ tablespoons)
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a large bowl.
- Gently toss together to combine and serve immediately.
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Notes
- Don’t like cilantro? Simply leave it out or substitute some fresh dill instead.
- To keep the avocado salad from turning brown, make sure to toss it well with lemon juice.
- To store the salad, spritz a little more lemon juice on top and cover it with plastic wrap so that it’s actually touching the salad and the sides of the storage container. This helps prevent any oxygen from getting in and turning it brown. Then close the container with it’s regular top and place it in the fridge.
- I recommend serving and eating the salad on the same day it’s made, but if you have leftovers, they’ll last in the fridge for 2 to 5 days.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
The post was originally published in June 2018, and has been updated with new photos, more helpful tips, and a better overall recipe.
I have been making this recipe for a long time. It’s one of my favorites.
Great recipe. I luv avocado and can eat them any time of the day. Always looking for new recipes to use with them. This one was fast and easy for a quick meal
This avocado salad is one of my favourite.
my recipe 3 avocados cut into 6 pieces each half 2 plum tomatoes diced 1/3 cup cheese crumbles ( any one you like ) 1 red onion cut in half and then sliced 1 can mandarin oranges ( juice drained ) frehly chopped mint leaves 3 tbs. olive oil 3 tbs balsamic vinegar
Just had this salad for lunch – SO GOOD! The only question I have is – would lime juice achieve the same results as the lemon juice? I only ask because I always have limes but not always lemons. What I did was put the lemon juice in the bowl and then added the avocado and tossed well gently. Then I added the rest of the ingredients and mixed gently.
I’m so glad you liked it, Chris! Yes, lime juice would work just as well as the lemon juice.
this is my avocado salad
3 avocados pitted and cut into pieces
4 plum tomatoes cut into small chunks
1 red onion sliced
4 tbs olive oil
2 tbs balsamic vinegar
1 12 oz can Mandarin oranges minus the syrup
4-6 oz. feta or goat cheese
1/4 cup fresh chopped mint
gather all ingredients in a large bowl and mix together
serve immediately or serve cold
Hey Guys, I print the recipes so I have them on isaabeleats nights at my house. We have never been unhappy with any of the food. This salad is so good even for the grandma who worked in the place that made tacos and chili and other good stuff like that and has never liked avocados LOVES it. I wonder who that was?
Thank you so much Milli!
Can you tell me how to select avocado?
Hi Susan! A trick I like to use is to gently take off the small stem at the top, and the color of the avocado will be a great indicator.
Is there any hack for taking the bite out of the onion so it doesn’t bite me later?