Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad

Cucumber tomato avocado salad is fresh, refreshing and full of flavor! It’s the perfect summer salad recipe.

If you’re currently planning a picnic, cookout or potluck, this is the salad to take along! It will pair well with almost every dish and is a great snack all by itself too. Apart from being a visual delight, this cucumber tomato avocado salad is also a satisfying combination of textures and tastes. Make this on a hot summer day and enjoy!

Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad Recipe

Here is an overview of all the ingredients and steps to make avocado cucumber and tomato salad. Refer to the recipe card below for details

Ingredients

• Cucumbers: English or Persian cucumbers work best as they are sweet, crunchy and have fewer seeds
• Tomatoes: Regular tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes or cherry tomatoes
• Onion: Any kind of onion works
• Avocados: Ripe Hass avocados
• Herbs: Fresh dill, cilantro/coriander and mint
• Lime juice: Fresh lime juice is ideal. Lemon juice or vinegar works too
• Extra virgin olive oil: High quality extra virgin olive oil
• Nuts/seeds: Pumpkin seeds or pistachios
• Salt and pepper: As needed

How to Make Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad

1. Clean the vegetables: Add 1 tsp baking soda per litre (34 oz) of water, soak all the vegetables and herbs for half hour. Rinse with cold running water after soaking
2. Dry the herbs: Dry the herbs with a salad spinner or paper towels. This will prevent the salad from going soggy
3. Cut the vegetables: Slice cucumbers and onions. Dice tomatoes and avocados. Finely chop the herbs
4. Dressing: Add the vegetables (except avocados) and herbs into a large bowl along with 1 tsp lime juice, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp black pepper. Gently mix until everything is combined. Taste and adjust as needed
5. Marinate: Set this aside for 15 minutes so the veggies soak in the flavour. This mix can also be stored in the refrigerator for upto 24 hours
6. Add avocado: Just before serving, add the diced avocado and gently mix. This keeps them from turning brown and mushy
7. Garnish: Garnish with toasted pumpkin seeds/pistachios for added crunch and nuttiness

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Substitutes

No pumpkin seeds or pistachios?

Peanuts, almonds, walnuts and pine nuts also wor

Don’t like raw onions?

Soaking the diced onion in water for 15 minutes will soften it’s taste and make it more palatable

No olive oil?

Use avocado oil or skip it altogether

Pairing Ideas

• Grilled meat/seafood
• Nachos
• Burrito bowls
• Tortilla wraps
• Crackers