Best Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad

Ingredients

To make a delicious cucumber tomato avocado salad, you will need a few key ingredients. Here’s a list of what you’ll need:

• 2 avocados – Use ripe but firm avocados so the salad doesn’t go too mushy.
• 1 lb cherry tomatoes – You can use any tomato you like such as Roma tomatoes, grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes.
• 1 English cucumber – The English cucumber is the long, thin variety that you can find in most grocery stores.
• ½ red onion – Slice the red onion very thinly to avoid overpowering the other ingredients.
• 1 lemon (juiced) – The lemon will add acidity and makes a simple dressing for the salad. 
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and black pepper (to taste)

Directions – How to make cucumber tomato avocado salad with lemon

Step 1: Wash all the produce. Chop avocado, red onions, cherry tomatoes, and cucumber into bite-sized pieces.

Step 2: Squeeze the lemon juice over the salad. Pour over the olive oil.

Step 3: Season with salt and pepper.

Step 4: Mix everything well. Serve chilled.

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Variations and Substitutes

There are many ways to customize this cucumber tomato avocado salad recipe to suit your taste preferences. Here are a few ideas:

Mix Up the Vegetables

While the classic combination of cucumber, tomato, and avocado is delicious, you can also mix in other vegetables to add more flavor and texture. Some good options include:

• Bell peppers
• Red onion
• Radishes
• Carrots
• Corn
• Zucchini

Get creative and swap out whatever vegetables you like!

Add Fresh Herbs

Fresh herbs can add a burst of flavor to this salad. Try adding some chopped basil, cilantro, or parsley to the mix. You can also experiment with other herbs like dill, thyme, or mint.

Make it Creamy

If you want to make this salad even creamier, you can add some crumbled feta cheese or a dollop of Greek yogurt. This will give the salad a tangy, savory flavor that pairs well with the fresh vegetables.

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Best Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad

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The best cucumber tomato avocado salad that's ready in 5 minutes! This healthy and simple summer salad with avocado is a quick side salad that's perfect for summer BBQs, and dinners and can even be made ahead of time!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 avocados
• 1 lb cherry tomatoes
• 1 English cucumber
• ½ red onion
• 1 lemon (juiced)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Salt and black pepper (to taste)

Instructions

1. Wash and chop all the produce (cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and avocado) into bite-sized pieces.
2. Squeeze lemon juice and pour olive oil over the salad.
3. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Mix well and serve chilled.

Notes

Produce notes:

Choose ripe but firm avocados for dicing

Opt for fresh, firm, bright red cherry tomatoes or regular tomatoes if desired.

Use English cucumbers, the long, thin, seedless variety, for their ideal salad qualities.

Dice the red onion finely to prevent it from dominating the salad's flavors.

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I hope you enjoy this summer salad recipe! What is your favorite easy salad to make? Let me know in the comments! 

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