Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad
This Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad is a fresh, healthy side dish made with crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, creamy avocado, and a bright lemon dressing. Ready in just 15 minutes, this easy summer salad is perfect for BBQs, weeknight dinners, and light lunches.
Ingredients
- Main Ingredients
- 2 cups diced cucumber
- 2 cups chopped tomatoes cherry or Roma
- 2 ripe but firm avocados cubed
- ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion
- Dressing
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
Instructions
- Prep the Vegetables
- Wash and dry all vegetables.
- Dice cucumber and tomatoes evenly.
- Thinly slice red onion.
- Cube avocado just before mixing to prevent browning.
- Make the Dressing
- In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
- Toss the Salad
- In a large bowl, combine cucumber, tomatoes, red onion, and avocado.
- Pour dressing over the top.
- Gently toss to coat, being careful not to mash the avocado.
- Serve
- Sprinkle extra herbs and cracked black pepper on top.
- Serve immediately for best freshness.
Notes
- Use firm avocados to keep cubes intact.
- Remove excess cucumber seeds if very watery.
- Add dressing just before serving to prevent sogginess.
- Best enjoyed fresh but can be stored up to 1 day in the refrigerator.
- Press plastic wrap directly onto the surface to reduce browning.