This cucumber, tomato and avocado salad is the perfect fresh and healthy dish for any day of the week. Packed with vibrant veggies and creamy avocado, it’s a simple recipe that delivers big flavor with minimal effort. It’s wholesome, colorful, and takes just minutes to prepare, making it a go-to recipe for warm days or busy schedules.

To make this fresh tomato, cucumber, and avocado salad, simply chop your vegetables into bite-sized pieces and toss them in a bowl. Add a drizzle of olive oil, a squeeze of lemon or lime juice, and a pinch of salt and pepper. The ingredients shine on their own, so keeping the dressing simple allows the natural flavors to stand out.

As with most salads, the secret to making it delicious is to use the best vegetables you can find. In this case, the tomatoes and avocados will play a key role in how the salad tastes, so it is important to use the best you can find. Also, try to be mindful with the amount of lime juice that you add to the salad: we find that it works better to be on the generous side, but don’t overdo it.

Keep in mind that white or yellow onions can be very powerful, so don’t replace the red onions with a different kind when making this salad. Also, to reduce the risk of them overpowering your salad, try to chop or slice the onions finely.

Ingredients

1 cucumber
2 cup cherry tomatoes
2 avocados
1/2 small red onion
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp lemon juice
Salt & pepper

Instructions

Chop the cucumber, slice the cherry tomatoes in half, cut the avocado into cubes, and chop or thinly slice the red onion.
Gently mix all the ingredients in a large bowl. Done!

Notes

The recipe is for 4 servings.
Prep time: 15 minutes.
Cooking time: no cooking.

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