Simple Avocado Salad

Name: Simple Avocado Salad
Ingredients: 2 avocados; 300g cherry tomatoes, multi-colored; 1/2 red onion; 2 tbsp chopped basil, cilantro or parsley (optional); 1 small garlic clove; 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1 tbsp Dijon mustard; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 60ml olive oil; Fresh ground black pepper, to taste

By admin 2/28/2026

This recipe celebrates simplicity and quality ingredients. The dish combines rich avocado with bursts of sweet cherry tomatoes, savory onion, and a zesty citrus vinaigrette, creating contrasting flavors that enhance one another. It's designed as a fresh summer side that impresses through ingredient quality rather than complexity.

Ingredients

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2 avocados
300g cherry tomatoes, multi-colored
1/2 red onion
2 tbsp chopped basil, cilantro or parsley (optional)
1 small garlic clove
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp kosher salt
60ml olive oil
Fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Dice the avocados. Slice the cherry tomatoes in half. Slice the red onion into slivers. Chop the herbs. Mince the garlic.
In a large bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and kosher salt. Gradually whisk in the olive oil.
Add the chopped avocado, tomato, red onion and herbs and mix gently to combine. Salad is best the day it's made. Leftovers store refrigerated for 1 day.