Description
A refreshing and colorful cucumber tomato avocado salad featuring creamy avocado, sweet cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, tangy feta cheese, and a zesty red wine vinaigrette, perfect as a light side dish or a healthy snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad
- 1 large avocado peeled, seeded, chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- 2 cups yellow cherry tomatoes halved
- 2 english cucumbers peeled and chopped
- ¼ cup chopped red onion
- 4 ounces feta cheese crumbles
- ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley
Dressing
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare avocado: Drizzle lemon juice over the chopped avocado to prevent browning and add a bright flavor.
- Combine salad ingredients: In a large bowl, place the lemon-dressed avocado, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped cucumbers, chopped red onion, and crumbled feta cheese.
- Make dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Toss salad: Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients, top with fresh chopped parsley, and toss gently to combine everything evenly.
Notes
- Store leftover salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 days; storing dressing separately helps prevent sogginess.
- Try fresh herbs like basil, dill, or cilantro for different flavors.
- For a Mediterranean twist, add kalamata olives and grilled chicken.
- Make it a hearty Mexican-inspired salad by mixing in corn kernels and black beans.
- For an Italian flair, replace feta with mozzarella balls and add marinated artichokes, diced salami, and white beans.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
