Fresh meets flavor in this healthy and easy salad made with cucumber, tomato, and avocado. This salad is a perfect way to take advantage of fresh, in-season produce, but I actually make it all year round.
The simple balsamic dressing is fast and adds a ton of flavor. And the finished salad will complement most any meal. Or have it for a light lunch on a hot summer day, to give yourself a boost of healthy nutrition without weighing you down!
Why You Will Love This Salad
So many reasons to love this salad!
- Its fast and easy to make, and the ingredients are easy to source, year-round.
- The salad is so healthy! Fresh veggies with a tangy balsamic dressing. It's even vegan!
- It goes with pretty much anything, making it an easy last minute salad to put together. Lunch or dinner, it's always welcome on my plate!
Ingredients Needed
How to Make This Cucumber and Tomato Salad with Avocado and Balsamic
First, prep the vegetables and place them in your bowl. I use grape tomatoes because they are reliably good pretty much all year, but if tomatoes are in season feel free to use other varieties. I also use English cucumbers because they have a thinner skin, and therefore I don't need to peel. Again, your choice.
Mix up the simple dressing by whisking together the balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste.
If you are going to serve right away, you can add the avocado before mixing in the dressing. If you are making this up ahead of time, you might want to add the avocado last minute, as it will break down some.
Add the dressing and toss gently to coat.
Storage
This salad is best when fresh, but if you have a little left over, store it in the fridge in a covered airtight container. The avocado will start to break down, so be sure to eat the rest the next day. I love to enjoy it for lunch, with a little tuna salad or something similar.
Frequently asked Questions
Its about enough for 4 side salads, but feel free to make the portions a little bigger for just the 2 of you, or double everything if you have more people.
This salad is full of healthy fats from the avocado and extra virgin olive oil, veggie nutrition from the cucumbers, tomatoes, and onion, and has a burst of tangy vinegar which helps stabilize glucose levels. It happens to be vegan, heart-healthy, and Mediterranean inspired. I can't think of a single healthy diet plan that it would NOT be compatible with!
Balsamic Cucumber Tomato & Avocado Salad
Ingredients
- 1 English Cucumber
- 10 ounces grape tomatoes
- ½ red onion medium
- 1 avocado large
- 2 Tablespoons Olive oil extra-virgin
- 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Chop the cucumber into bite sized chunks, halve the tomatoes, and slice the onion. Add all of these to a medium bowl.1 English Cucumber, 10 ounces grape tomatoes, ½ red onion
- If you are serving right away, cube and add the avocado to the bowl. Otherwise, reserve the avocado to add just before serving.1 avocado
- In a small cup or bowl, whisk together the olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Add a little salt and pepper and whisk again.2 Tablespoons Olive oil, 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar, salt and black pepper
- Add the dressing to the bowl and toss gently to combine.
- If serving later, cover and refrigerate, then cube and add the avocado just before serving.
Heather Brown says
Such a light and refreshing salad on these super hot summer days. The red onion really rounds out this dish.
Sula says
I'm so glad you like it! Its a favorite of ours!
Randy Ronning says
I made your salad recipe for a potluck and everyone was asking me for the recipe!
Sula says
High praise indeed! Thank you for the kind review!