Our family’s favorite classic cucumber and tomato salad just got better with the addition of avocado, a light and flavorful lemon dressing and the freshness of cilantro. Easy, excellent avocado salad.
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Watch the Full Video Recipe Below! It will make your mouth water! 🙂
I brought this salad to my parents house yesterday and everyone loved it! This is definitely going into the regular rotation all summer long. Think: homegrown cucumbers and tomatoes :).
Ingredients for Tomato Avocado Salad:
This salad is loaded with veggies; juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumber, creamy avocado and the cilantro and lemon juice make the whole salad so fresh and flavorful!
P.S. If you aren’t keen on cilantro, fresh dill is a good substitute
How to Make Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad:
1. Place chopped tomatoes, sliced cucumber, sliced red onion, diced avocado, and chopped cilantro into a large salad bowl.
2. Drizzle with 2 Tbsp olive oil and 2 Tbsp lemon juice. Toss gently to combine. Just before serving toss with 1 tsp sea salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper
Avocado Salad Video Tutorial:
My husband and I ate this entire batch of cucumber tomato salad with avocado in one sitting, paired with roasted red potatoes and grilled shrimp skewers. I shoveled most of the salad into my mouth before I remembered the shrimp and potatoes on my plate; mmming and smiling all the way through. We were both smitten.
P.S. This salad is also super healthy and it fits pretty much every diet out there. Check out the nutrition label below:
Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad
Ingredients
- 1 lb Roma tomatoes
- 1 English cucumber
- 1/2 medium red onion, sliced
- 2 avocados, diced
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil or sunflower oil
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice, (from 1 medium lemon)
- 1/4 cup 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped
- 1 tsp sea salt or 3/4 tsp table salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Place chopped tomatoes, sliced cucumber, sliced red onion, diced avocado, and chopped cilantro into a large salad bowl.
- Drizzle with 2 Tbsp olive oil and 2 Tbsp lemon juice. Toss gently to combine. Just before serving, toss with 1 tsp sea salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper.
Notes
Nutrition Per Serving
Credits: Recipe inspired by my classic Cucumber tomato salad and this avocado tomato salad from Deborah of Taste & Tell.
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This salad can be made all year long, but it’s especially delicious this time of year when cucumbers and tomatoes are in season. Do you grow any of your own food?
I make this a lot. Great for summer, the flavors just meld together..
Such a great summer dish! Thanks for sharing, Laura!
Made this today and my boyfriend asked that we keep it in the rotation! It’s delicious. Thank you.
That’s wonderful, Pamela! So glad it was enjoyed.
Hi Natasha, this sounds delicious and I want to give it a try today. However – don’t like cilantro and haven’t got any parsley or dill to hand. Do you think it would work with basil?
Una
Hi Una! Fresh basil will work too, really any fresh herb. One of my readers reported she loved it using fresh basil.
This salad is simply perfect!! I make a big bowl of it and my daughter devours it! Thanks so much for the recipe!
Hi Tina, thanks for the review and good feedback!
Very refreshing and tasty! We added grilled chicken and enjoyed for dinner!!!
That is a perfect combo and I’m glad you enjoyed your dinner!
This salad! So different from any I’ve ever had, and so good! I kept wanting more. My avocados were not the best, so I only had one to add. Then, I remembered the guacamole I had in the fridge! I just glopped some into my serving, and it tasted great, so next time, I stirred the guacamole into the salad. It mixed with the dressing and was delicious! Thanks for the recipe.
You’re welcome! I’m so happy you enjoyed it, Vicky! This is a popular recipe for good reason!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this salad!! A big hit on Easter! I’ve made this a few times, and it never disappoints!
Can chopped green onion be substituted for the red onion? There’s allergies with the red onion in our family!
This is a classic in our home! I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Sandra! It sounds like you found a favorite!
Hello from Lancaster county, PA. You said to use “English” cucumbers. Would it work with “Amish” cucumbers? (In the Amish culture if you are not Amish you are English!)
I didn’t know there was such a thing as Amish cucumbers. It’s just a variety of cucumber we prefer since they don’t need peeling. In the summer we use homegrown and I suppose those would be our Ukrainian cucumbers since we are Ukrainian (wink).
An English cucumber may be the same as an Armenian cucumber. The are dull green, ridged/grooved and, like you said, don’t need peeling.
Absolutely delicious! Easy & simple & super tasty! It was exactly what I had on hand & quite filling. I reduced the amount somewhat & it was plenty for two. The dressing is so simple -it’s perfect! Thank you for helping us eat better- and making it so easy! ❤❤❤
You’re welcome, Natalie! I’m so glad this was a hit!
Simple but very good. Always enjoy making your recipes. You’re consistently one of the best food bloggers.
Aaw, that is such a sweet comment. Thank you for your kind words!
Need to cover the window to your right while videoing, it casts a light on your face and shadows on the rest of your face. Did not see before new set!
Thanks for the suggestion!
Could you please tell me name of potatoe slicer that yu showed
HI Sharon, we have all of our favorite kitchen tools in our Amazon shop.
Fantastic and easy to make. Loved it!
I’m so glad you loved it, David! We absolutely love how fresh this salad is!
We love this salad! I add cooked, leftover steak, shrimp or chicken & make it a meal. Great for those hot summer days when you don’t want to heat up he kitchen!
Hi Pamela, glad you enjoy this salad! Thanks for your good comments and feedback.
O M G is this salad ever delious I rate it a 5 star
Thank you, Carole. I appreciate it!
Hi Natasha Love Your Cooking And All Your Recipes especially This salad Recipe
I’m glad you’re enjoying them, Josephine!
I love the simplicity of the recipe and the intenseness of the flavors. My only change was to use fresh basil instead of cilantro. Definitely going into the weekly rotation for the summer/fall.
Hi Sandy, good to know that you liked the recipe with fresh basil too. Thank you for your review and for sharing that with us!
How long ahead can I make the tomato, avacado salad? The same day or a day before?
Hi Lori, Mine was always eaten fresh to try storing it, but I’ve had readers say that it was even better the next day!
My Sons face lights up when he opens the door to the fridge and sees a big bowl of this salad. Gobbles it all in one sitting, boys 🙄
Aww, That is the best when kids love what we moms make. That’s so great!
Delicious and fresh! I admit I was kinda skeptical because it seemed too simple but i still tried because i love all the individual ingredients on their own..best decision! It’s indeed really good. Definitely a keeper!
Thanks Natasha!
Wuhoo! What an awesome review, thank you for the great comments and feedback, Sheryl.
Delicious! I’m not a big fan of raw onions unless they are really thin on a sandwich. Lol So I added dried chopped chives. Perfect for me!
Sounds good, Kathy. Great to hear that you liked it!