Avocado Salad with Tomato
In this avocado salad, creamy avocados are paired with tomatoes, cucumber and crumbled cotija cheese, then gently tossed with a light dressing of honey, lime juice and cilantro.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 219kcal
Ingredients
The dressing:
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 ½ teaspoons honey or agave nectar
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons minced cilantro
- 1 teaspoon minced jalapeño pepper adjust to taste
The salad:
- 3 cups chopped English cucumber 1-inch pieces
- 2 cups chopped tomato 1-inch pieces
- 2 Hass avocados cut into 1-inch pieces
- ⅓ cup crumbled Cotija cheese
Instructions
The dressing:
- In a small bowl, whisk together fresh lime juice, honey and salt. While whisking constantly, slowly pour in the olive oil until combined. Stir in cilantro and minced jalapeno.
The salad:
- In a medium bowl, gentle toss together tomato, cucumber, avocado and cotija cheese. Pour in dressing a little bit at a time, tossing to combine and tasting to determine the amount of desired dressing. Serve.
Notes
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Nutrition
Serving: 1portion (⅙ of recipe) | Calories: 219kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 312mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 302IU