Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad (Printable)

A refreshing mix of cucumber, tomato, avocado, and lemon dressing for a light, colorful dish.

# What You Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 large cucumber, diced
02 - 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
03 - 2 ripe avocados, diced
04 - 1/4 small red onion, finely sliced
05 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

→ Dressing

06 - 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
07 - 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
08 - 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
09 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
10 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

# How-To:

01 - In a large bowl, combine the diced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, avocado, red onion, and parsley.
02 - In a small bowl or jar, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
03 - Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss to combine without mashing the avocado.
04 - Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
05 - Serve immediately for the freshest texture.

# Insider Tips:

01 -
  • It's ready in 15 minutes flat, which means you can actually eat lunch instead of spending your whole break cooking it.
  • The avocado stays creamy and the vegetables stay crisp because you dress it at the last second, so every bite tastes like it just came together.
  • It doubles easily for company and looks impressive on the table without requiring any real culinary skill.
02 -
  • The only reason to add dressing just before serving isn't pretentiousness—it's because avocado and tomato release water as they sit, turning your salad watery within ten minutes if you're not careful.
  • Don't skip the Dijon mustard thinking it's unnecessary, because that single teaspoon does the invisible work of holding the dressing together and making the flavors taste more rounded than they have any right to.
03 -
  • Keep your avocados cut and in the bowl with the other vegetables, then dress everything moments before serving to prevent that sad brown oxidation that makes even beautiful ingredients look tired.
  • If you absolutely must make this ahead for some reason, dress only the vegetables, keep the avocado separate in a small bowl with a little lemon juice, then combine everything right before people eat it.
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