Mediterranean Diet Avocado and Cherry Tomato Salad

Bright, refreshing, and packed with wholesome ingredients, this Mediterranean Diet Avocado and Cherry Tomato Salad is a vibrant medley of flavors and textures that’s perfect for a quick, healthy meal. Featuring creamy ripe avocados, juicy cherry tomatoes, tangy feta cheese, and briny kalamata olives, this salad is elevated with a zesty lemon-olive oil dressing infused with fresh mint, parsley, and oregano. Ready in just 15 minutes with no cooking required, this dish is a nutrient-rich powerhouse ideal for embracing the Mediterranean lifestyle. Whether served as a light lunch, side dish, or starter, this salad combines simplicity, nutrition, and bold Mediterranean flavors in every bite.

Nutriscore Rating: 77/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:15 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 ripe avocados
• 250 grams cherry tomatoes
• 100 grams feta cheese
• 1 small red onion
• 1 medium cucumber
• 50 grams kalamata olives
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 10 leaves fresh mint leaves
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Directions

Step 1

1. Start by preparing the vegetables. Halve the avocados, remove the pits, and cut the flesh into bite-sized cubes. Place the avocado cubes into a large salad bowl.

Step 2

2. Rinse the cherry tomatoes and slice them in half. Add the tomatoes to the bowl with the avocados.

Step 3

3. Dice the small red onion finely and add it to the salad mixture.

Step 4

4. Peel the cucumber, if desired, and then dice it into small cubes. Add the cucumber to the bowl.

Step 5

5. Slice the kalamata olives in half and add them to the salad.

Step 6

6. Crumble the feta cheese over the salad ingredients in the bowl.

Step 7

7. In a small jug or bowl, combine the extra virgin olive oil and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Stir in the chopped fresh mint and parsley, dried oregano, sea salt, and black pepper. Mix well to create the dressing.

Step 8

8. Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss everything together to ensure even coating of the flavors.

Step 9

9. Taste the salad and adjust seasoning, if necessary, by adding more salt or pepper according to your preference.

Step 10

10. Serve the salad immediately while the avocado is fresh, garnished with a few extra mint leaves if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1101.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1373.8

Total Fat 122.0g	0%
Saturated Fat 27.5g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.7g
Cholesterol 89mg	0%
Sodium 2986.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 64.2g	0%
Dietary Fiber 30.6g	0%
Total Sugars 16.4g
Protein 25.6g	0%

Vitamin D 16IU	0%
Calcium 707.8mg	0%
Iron 6.9mg	0%
Potassium 2667.0mg	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: 75.3%

Protein: 7.0%

Carbs: 17.6%