Fresh Avocado Garden Salad
Fresh Avocado Garden Salad is a light and colorful dish made with creamy avocados, crisp vegetables, and a zesty lime dressing. It’s quick to prepare, refreshing, and perfect as a healthy side or light meal.
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- small bowl for dressing
- whisk
- knife
- cutting board
Ingredients
- 2-3 ripe avocados, diced
- 1 large cucumber, chopped
- 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- 0.25 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1 small jalapeño, thinly sliced (optional)
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp avocado oil or olive oil
- 1 tsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 small garlic clove, grated
- 0.25 tsp ground cumin
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, oil, honey, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Dice the avocados, chop the cucumber, halve the tomatoes, finely dice the onion, and slice the jalapeño if using.
- In a large bowl, add the avocado first, then the cucumber, tomatoes, onion, jalapeño, and cilantro.
- Drizzle the dressing evenly over the salad ingredients.
- Gently toss everything together until lightly coated, being careful not to mash the avocado.
- Garnish with extra herbs or lime juice if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
Use firm-ripe avocados to keep their shape. Add dressing just before serving to prevent sogginess. For a vegan option, use maple syrup instead of honey. Adjust lime juice and seasoning to taste for the perfect balance.
Nutrition
Calories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 2gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 150mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1200IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg
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