Healthy and so flavorful, this Avocado Tomato Salad makes a great addition to your dinner or lunch. This is one of the most loved recipes in my family!
I enjoy this quick and healthy Avocado Tomato Salad almost daily during the summer months. It is very tasty and it only takes a few minutes to make. My favorite way to eat it is with a slice of whole grain bread, and my husband enjoys it as a side to his meals.
A while ago, I was recording a guacamole video in a local Mexican restaurant and, while chatting with their chef, I found out that the secret to making the best guaca is a generous amount of salt and lime juice. I applied this new knowledge to this salad recipe and I have one word – WOW! So. Much. Flavor.
Selecting a good avocado is definitely going to have an impact on the success of this recipe. Haas avocados will work best. You'll need avocados that have just ripened. If your avocados are overripe, you'll end up with mushy salad.
When you are at the store, selecting avocados for this salad, choose avocados that feel firm when you apply gentle pressure and are just beginning to change to a brownish color.
Of course, I have step-by-step pictures for you, so you have no excuse for not trying this recipe.
1.Cut the tomatoes into 2 pieces.
2. Skin the avocados and cut into medium pieces.
4. Squeeze the lime juice into the salad.
5. Add pepper, salt, and olive oil.
7. Enjoy! That's right, the salad is ready.
If you enjoy the flavor and the crunchiness of fresh onion, you should definitely add it to this salad as well. I am not an onion fan, so I personally do not add any to my salad.
Is This Avocado Tomato Salad Healthy?
You betcha! I recommend using organic ingredients as much as possible. You'll also want to make sure you use good-quality extra virgin olive oil (like California Olive Ranch) for the most health benefits.
How to store this Avocado Salad?
I recommend making as much salad as you are planning to eat because the avocados do not store well. Leftovers can stay refrigerated for up to 8 hours.
Place tomatoes, avocados, and cilantro into a medium salad bowl.
Add lime juice, olive oil, salt and pepper and mix well. Serve immediately.
I made it yesterday and served it with your Salmon Cakes. VERY TASTY! Thanks, Tania!
This salad is absolutely delicious! You were right about lime juice. Is makes a big difference. Thank you!
I dont have fresh cilantro. How much dried?
I would suggest to replace it with fresh parsley. Dried cilantro is not going to work well. Thanks!
This looks very nutritional and easy to make. I will definitely make this. I will add Himalayan salt instead of table salt just to make it more nutritional. Thanks for sharing this recipe.
This is a healthy, quick & delicious recipe, perfect for the Summer or any other time!
I'd just add a little bit of hot sauce for an extra kick ?
Looks delicious! Thanks for sharing this tomato avocado salad recipe. Would definitely make this healthy salad.
Thanks, Teresa! This is one of my favorite salads!
Loaks awesome. I would add feta to mine. Yum!
This salad looks delicious. Quick and healthy is what i need in my life!
I am all about quick and healthy too, Safira!
This salad looks positively dreamy. It must be so rich and satisfying with the avocados and olive oil. Pinning, because I have to try this!
I appreciate the pin, Tracy!
And that's how you stay so trim! Looks delicious!
Tania, I love, love, love this salad. My wife and I always put avocados in our salad. I always aim to have lots of color too. The way you prepared this with the larger chunks is so appealing. I also always LOVE your photography!