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This easy Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad summer side has it all – it’s healthy, flavorful, and filled with pretty pops of color. Loaded with crunchy cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, creamy avocado, sliced onions, feta crumbles, and tossed in a light and refreshing dressing, a cool salad recipe this simple should be required at every warm weather gathering!
Avocado cucumber tomato salad is a low carb, gluten free, and keto friendly dish; perfectly crowd-pleasing for almost any diet plan.
Our Tomato Cucumber Avocado Salad recipe is the perfect way to enjoy summer produce and use up your garden-grown veggies. It’s lightly dressed, and never doused in heavy sauce, so it never hides the bright and beautiful ingredients.
When creamy meets crunchy textures and flavors are this fresh, there’s no reason not to make this cucumber tomato avocado salad recipe!
While I love the contrast of color in my tomato cucumber salad recipe as well as the crunch of its simpler cousin, my classic cucumber salad recipe, everything just tastes better with the addition of avocado!
Tomato Cucumber Salad Ingredients
- Avocado: Adds creaminess and richness, providing healthy fats and a smooth texture that balances the crunchiness of the vegetables.
- Lemon juice: Prevents the avocado from browning and adds a fresh, tangy flavor that brightens the salad. Use fresh lemon juice if possible.
- Cherry tomatoes: Provide sweetness and juiciness, along with a vibrant red color that makes the salad visually appealing.
- Yellow cherry tomatoes: add sweetness and juiciness, but also introduce a contrasting color that enhances the salad’s visual appeal.
- English cucumbers: Add a refreshing crunch and mild flavor, contributing to the overall crisp texture of the salad. English cucumbers’ thin skin, fewer seeds, and crisp texture make them ideal for cucumber salad, but regular cucumbers work too if peeled and seeded.
- Red onion: Red onions add a vibrant pop of color and a slightly sweet, peppery bite to cucumber salad, but any mild onion like Vidalia will work in a pinch.
- Feta cheese crumbles: Contribute a salty, tangy flavor and creamy texture that complements the other ingredients and adds a savory element.
- Red wine vinegar: Provides acidity that balances the richness of the avocado and feta, while also enhancing the flavors of the vegetables. Feel free to use balsamic vinegar if you prefer a fruitier flavor.
- Olive oil: Adds a smooth, rich texture and helps to meld the flavors together, also providing healthy fats. I prefer to use extra virgin olive oil because it’s less refined, is healthier, and has a more robust, fruity flavor
- Salt and black pepper: Seasonings used just to taste.
- Fresh chopped parsley: Adds a fresh, herbaceous note and a pop of green color, enhancing the overall flavor and presentation of the salad.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
How to Make Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad
- Add Lemon To Avocado: Drizzle lemon juice over the avocado.
- Build The Bowl: Place avocado, tomatoes, cucumbers, onion and feta cheese in a large salad bowl.
- Top And Toss: Whisk together red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper and pour the dressing over salad. Top with fresh parsley and toss to combine.
- Serve: Enjoy!
Serving Suggestions
Avocado tomato cucumber salad goes great with anything that’s cooked on the grill or any summer staple dish. I love serving it alongside grilled chicken breasts, hamburgers, or hot dogs. Other go-to dishes that pair well with this side are the tried and true classics, like pulled chicken or sloppy joe sandwiches.
Tips & Variations
- Fill With Fresh Herbs: For different flavor profiles, experiment with other fresh herbs like basil, dill, or cilantro.
- Fill With Other Fruit: My watermelon and feta cheese salad pairs sweet, fresh watermelon with salty feta cheese. It works so well for summer!
- Make It A Meal: This salad is delicious as is, but you can add other ingredients to make it a main meal.
- Go Greek: Add sliced kalamata olives and grilled chicken.
- Make It Mexican: Mix in corn kernels and black beans.
- Instant Italian: Replace the feta with small mozzarella balls and add marinated artichoke hearts, diced salami, and white beans.
Proper Storage
- To Store: Store the leftover salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. If possible, store the dressing separately and add it just before serving to prevent the vegetables from becoming soggy.
Other Easy Summer Salad Recipes
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Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad
Ingredients
- 1 large avocado peeled, seeded, chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- 2 cups yellow cherry tomatoes halved
- 1-2 english cucumbers peeled and chopped
- ¼ cup chopped red onion
- 4 ounces feta cheese crumbles
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
- Drizzle lemon juice over chopped avocado.1 large avocado, 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Place avocado, tomatoes, cucumbers, onion and feta cheese in a large bowl.2 cups cherry tomatoes, 2 cups yellow cherry tomatoes, 1-2 english cucumbers, ¼ cup chopped red onion, 4 ounces feta cheese crumbles
- Whisk together red wine vinegar, olive oil and salt and pepper.1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt and pepper
- Pour over salad.
- Top with fresh parsley. Toss gently to combine.¼ cup fresh chopped parsley
Jenn’s Notes
- To Store: Store leftover salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. If possible, store the dressing separately and add it just before serving to prevent the vegetables from becoming soggy.
- Feel free to experiment with other fresh herbs like basil, dill, or cilantro for different flavor profiles.
- My watermelon and feta cheese salad pairs sweet, fresh watermelon with salty feta cheese. It works so well for summer!
- This salad is delicious as is, but feel free to add other ingredients to make it a main meal.
-
Go Greek: Add sliced kalamata olives and grilled chicken.
-
Make It Mexican: Mix in corn kernels, and black beans.
-
Instant Italian: Replace with feta with small mozzarella balls, and add in marinated artichoke hearts, diced salami and white beans.
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