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 for a light lunch or side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad Ingredients
- 1 large avocado peeled, seeded, chopped
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- 2 cups yellow cherry tomatoes halved
- 1-2 English cucumbers peeled and chopped
- ¼ cup chopped red onion
- 4 ounces feta cheese crumbles
- ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley
Dressing
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 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 fresh citrus note.
- Combine Salad Ingredients: In a large bowl, place the avocado, cherry tomatoes, yellow cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, chopped red onion, and feta cheese crumbles together.
- Make Dressing: Whisk together the red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper until well combined to create a tangy dressing.
- Dress the Salad: Pour the dressing over the salad mixture and toss gently to evenly coat all the ingredients.
- Add Fresh Parsley: Top the salad with fresh chopped parsley for added flavor and color, then toss lightly once more before serving.
Notes
- Store leftover salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 days.
- If possible, store the dressing separately and add it just before serving to prevent the vegetables from becoming soggy.
- Experiment with other fresh herbs like basil, dill, or cilantro for different flavor profiles.
- Try pairing this salad with watermelon and feta for a sweet and salty summer dish.
- Enhance the salad to a main meal by adding ingredients like sliced kalamata olives and grilled chicken for a Greek twist.
- Make it Mexican by mixing in corn kernels and black beans.
- For an Italian flair, substitute feta with small mozzarella balls and add marinated artichoke hearts, diced salami, and white beans.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
