Heart-Healthy Avocado and Tomato Salad

Bursting with vibrant flavors and loaded with nutrients, this Heart-Healthy Avocado and Tomato Salad is a quick and refreshing dish that’s perfect for any occasion. Featuring creamy ripe avocados, juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumber, and a hint of zesty red onion, this salad is brought to life with a simple yet flavorful dressing made of extra virgin olive oil and fresh lemon juice. The addition of fresh cilantro adds a delightful herbal note, while a touch of salt and black pepper balances the flavors beautifully. Ready in just 15 minutes, this no-cook recipe is not only easy to prepare but also brimming with heart-healthy fats, fiber, and antioxidants. Ideal as a light lunch, side dish, or even a refreshing appetizer, this avocado and tomato salad proves that wholesome eating can be effortlessly delicious.

Nutriscore Rating: 82/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 whole ripe avocados
• 3 whole medium-sized tomatoes
• 0.5 whole red onion
• 1 whole cucumber
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 0.25 cup fresh cilantro leaves
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

Cut the avocados in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh out of the skin. Dice the avocado into bite-sized pieces and place them in a large salad bowl.

Step 2

Wash the tomatoes and dice them into similar-sized pieces as the avocado. Add the diced tomatoes to the bowl with avocado.

Step 3

Peel and thinly slice the red onion. Add it to the bowl with the avocados and tomatoes.

Step 4

Peel the cucumber and cut it into quarters lengthwise. Slice each quarter into small, bite-sized pieces. Add these to the salad bowl.

Step 5

Chop the fresh cilantro leaves and sprinkle them over the salad.

Step 6

In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.

Step 7

Drizzle the dressing over the salad ingredients in the bowl.

Step 8

Gently toss the salad until all the ingredients are well combined and coated with the dressing.

Step 9

Serve the salad immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to an hour to let the flavors meld together before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1152.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	872.4

Total Fat 74.0g	0%
Saturated Fat 10.5g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 1242.5mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 60.0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 28.3g	0%
Total Sugars 19.0g
Protein 12.9g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 167.4mg	0%
Iron 4.3mg	0%
Potassium 2998.7mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 69.5%

Protein: 5.4%

Carbs: 25.1%