Juicy tomatoes, fresh avocados, and sliced onion are tossed with the simplest dressing. This recipe is the perfect “less is more” with little prep, few ingredients, and lots of fresh! We love that the simplicity of this recipe allows the flavor of the ingredients to shine!
A Flavorful Avocado Salad
This salad is perfect to take to picnics, parties, and BBQs because it’s both fresh and delicious.Don’t let the simple ingredients fool you, it packs big flavor!Loaded with super healthy avocados and tomatoes, this recipe has room for extra add-ins like veggies, meat, and cheese.
Ingredients & Variations
Avocado – Creamy, buttery avocados are available year-round. Speed up the ripening process by placing them in a paper bag with an apple or a banana. Cut avocados in half and remove the pit. Gently slide a paring knife through the flesh of each half vertically in ½” columns and repeat cutting horizontally. This makes little squares. Scoop the diced avocado out with a spoon. Toss with lemon or lime juice to prevent the avocado from turning brown (oxidation). Tomatoes – Cherry or grape tomatoes gives this dish more visual appeal, however, any freshly diced tomatoes will do! Red, yellow, orange, and purple tomatoes give this salad a unique and colorful look! Onion – Red onion adds a sweet snap to the salad, but sliced green onions can work, too! Add-Ins – Marinated artichoke hearts, sliced cucumbers, small cubes of mozzarella or crumbled feta cheese, sweet corn kernels, drained black beans, chopped spinach, croutons, or crostini can make this salad new every time!
How to Make Tomato Avocado Salad
Serve alongside any of these main dishes like grilled chicken thighs, turkey burgers, meatloaf, or some sides like sauteed green beans or roasted rainbow carrots.
Storing Tomato Avocado Salad
Store in the fridge for up to 2-3 days. Stir and add a little extra lime juice and fresh cilantro.
Don’t cut the avocado ahead of time (other ingredients including dressing can be made ahead of time)Prep the avocado last so it’s cut shortly before servingAdd something acidic to the avocado. This will keep the cells from being exposed to the air and preserve their color. Acids: lemon juice, lime juice, or any kind of vinegar!
Tomato avocado salad can’t be frozen, but it can be refreshed by adding new tomatoes and avocados or by adding cooked and cooled pasta like penne, bowtie, or macaroni.
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