Tomato Avocado Salad

This tomato avocado salad is a zesty blend of avocado, tomato, cilantro, jalapeno and red onion, all tossed in a lime dressing. A simple yet satisfying dish that is great for picnics and potlucks.

I am a huge avocado fan, I love to make avocado fries, avocado toast and this refreshing avocado salad. It’s got all the same flavor components of guacamole, how can you go wrong with that?!

Tomato Avocado Salad INgredients

To make tomato avocado salad you will need tomatoes, avocados, a red onion, cilantro leaves and a jalapeno. For the dressing, make sure you have olive oil, lime juice, honey, ground cumin, chili powder, salt and black pepper.

How Do You Make Tomato avocado Salad?

Make this tomato avocado salad recipe by first preparing your veggies. Slice your red onion, mince your jalapeno pepper and chop up your cilantro leaves. Next cut up your tomatoes and avocados. Place the veggies in a large bowl. To make the dressing, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, honey, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Pour the dressing over the tomato and avocado mixture and toss everything together.

Tips For The Perfect Tomato Avocado Salad

• I recommend serving this salad immediately. If you need to prepare it in advance, you can cover the salad and store it in the refrigerator for one hour.
• You can use any type of tomato you like in this dish. I used small vine ripened tomatoes which I cut into quarters, but you could also use halved cherry tomatoes, halved grape tomatoes or chopped Roma tomatoes.
• Try to cut thin slices of red onion. I use a mandoline to get paper thin slices.
• You can adjust the heat in this salad by adding or subtracting jalapeno. The amount in the recipe just gives the salad a little kick.
• Serve this tomato avocado salad as a side dish or add some grilled chicken breast or grilled salmon to enjoy this salad as an entree.

Flavor variations

While I typically prepare this tomato avocado salad as written, sometimes I add other ingredients into the mix for a new flavor combination.

• Cheese: Add crumbled feta cheese or cotija cheese for a fun twist.
• Beans: Black or pinto beans are a great addition to this salad.
• Vegetables: You can add other veggies such as corn, black olives, cucumber, radishes or bell peppers.
• Citrus: You can use lemon juice or other citrus juices if you prefer.
• Seasoning: Feel free to add a little minced garlic, chopped basil, dill or your favorite fresh herbs.
• Greens: If you like greens, try adding some to this salad like romaine lettuce, arugula or watercress.

Try this salad for your next summer party, it pairs perfectly with grilled chicken, fish or steak. This salad always gets lots of compliments, it’s so fresh and people just can’t get enough of it.

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