Refreshing Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad
A simple, fresh salad combining cucumber, tomato, and avocado with a light vinaigrette dressing. This recipe is quick to prepare and suitable for a light meal or side dish.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium cucumbers, diced
- 3 ripe tomatoes, chopped
- 1 large avocado, diced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Wash and chop all vegetables as directed. Place the diced cucumber, chopped tomato, diced avocado, sliced red onion, and parsley into a large bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper to create the dressing.
- Pour the dressing over the vegetables in the large bowl.
- Gently toss the salad until all ingredients are lightly coated with the dressing.
- Serve immediately for the best texture.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add 1/4 cup of crumbled feta cheese before serving.
- You can substitute red wine vinegar with fresh lemon juice for a brighter taste.
- This salad pairs well with grilled chicken or fish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 2.5
- Unsaturated Fat: 15.5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 11
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 0