Avocado Tomato Salad — Photo by Author

Light, Colorful, Quick and Easy

Welcome back (or welcome) to my Summer Salad Series — one chilled salad at a time.

My partner makes a wickedly yummy guacamole. Lucky me, right? I, on the other hand, had never made anything with avocado.

What was I waiting for? I’m not sure. Maybe it was the uncertainty of how to select a ripe avocado or one that would ripen within a day or two. I’m still working on that, but I’m getting better. When I select the right one, it’s like hitting the lottery.

Avocado spread was my first attempt highlighting avocado as the main ingredient. The recipe is a simple one which I shared in my Chia Pudding post (click link). I use it to this day on toast and as a veggie dip.

The avocado spread/veggie dip turned out so well, it was time for a new adventure. Avocado as a side dish seemed inevitable.

I read many a recipe. When I came across avocados, tomatoes and cucumbers, I knew that was the one. I’ve tweaked it many times using either cucumbers or zucchini, different tomatoes, peppers and onions.

All have been delicious. The recipe is at its best with in-season ingredients. I can attest as well that it’s a great one and an easy one all year long.

Stick with the recipe or use what you have on hand. Let me know how it goes and how you like it. 😋

Avocado Tomato Salad Ingredients — Photo by Author

Simplicity is Key with my summer salad recipe series.

Recipe #6— Avocado Tomato Salad
~ Ingredients — 2 Servings ~

• 1/3–1/2 cucumber — or — zucchini, sliced and quartered
• 1 Roma tomato — or — a handful of grape tomatoes, sliced
• 1/3–1/2 avocado, ripe and sliced
• 1/4 red or white onion, sliced and quartered
• 1/4 - 1/2 jalapeno, sliced and minced (optional)
• Several sprigs fresh cilantro, chopped — or — 1 tsp dried cilantro or celery leaves
• 1/2–1 T extra virgin olive oil
• 1 T lime, juiced
• Black pepper to taste

Instructions

Step 1 — Place sliced cucumber/zucchini (or a combo of the two), tomatoes, avocados, onion, jalapeno and cilantro in a large salad bowl.

Step 2 — Toss with the olive oil, lime juice and pepper.

Step 3 — Refrigerate to chill for dinner.

Step 4 — Bon appétit!

Nutritional Facts

• Avocados have a high amount of important nutrients. Vitamins E, C & K, potassium, magnesium, copper and manganese to name a few
• Avocados are beneficial for your gut health, they may help to reduce heart disease risks and they promote a healthy body weight
• Avocados are an excellent source of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds
• Tomatoes, cucumbers and zucchini are all rich in nutrients, antioxidants and also help with heart health and digestion

Eat Well! Stay Well! Live Well!