For more fresh summer dishes, also try this chicken salad with avocado, this easy cucumber salad (if you want something even simpler) and these blt tomato bites (they’re to-die-for!).
How to Make Cucumber Avocado Tomato Salad
Prep the veggies: Prep the avocado, tomato, cucumber and other produce.
Finish the salad: Add the rest of the avocado salad ingredients, season with a pinch of salt and black pepper, and gently toss to combine. Serve immediately or keep in the refrigerator until you’re ready.
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Make-Ahead and Storing Instructions:
To Make-Ahead: This salad is best made fresh, but if you need to make it ahead of time, try to make it as close to the event as possible. It’s also best to only add the avocado just before serving to prevent any browning, even if you added the rest of the ingredients earlier.
To Store: For leftovers, make sure to scoop them into an air-tight container and store them in the refrigerator for up to a day. Salad doesn’t keep very well since the salt draws out the water in the ingredients, causing them to wilt quickly.
Related: Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad
Recipe Variations:
Olives and cheese: Add diced feta cheese, kalamata olives, and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar for a Mediterranean flavor. To do this, you’ll need about half a cup of feta and a quarter cup of halved kalamata olives for two servings of this yummy avocado salad.
Creamy: Add half a cup of mozzarella cheese, a small handful of basil leaves, and a teaspoon of balsamic glaze for an extra creamy avocado salad.
Citrus: Toss in the segments of one whole orange, sprinkle with fresh mint leaves, and add a teaspoon of lime or lemon juice for a yummy burst of citrusy flavor.
P.S. If you’re looking for a good fruit salad to go with your savory summer salad, try this yummy fruit salad in a watermelon bowl: https://paleogrubs.com/fruit-salad-recipe
Fruit Salad Watermelon Bowl
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