Avocado Salad Toss
Brighten up your mealtime with this fresh and vibrant Avocado Salad Toss, a quick and effortless recipe that’s ready in just 15 minutes! Featuring creamy, ripe avocados, crisp mixed salad greens, juicy cherry tomatoes, and refreshing cucumber, this salad is bursting with wholesome flavors and textures. A splash of tangy lemon dressing, lightly sweetened with honey and perfectly seasoned with salt and pepper, ties it all together for a harmonious blend of zest and freshness. Accented with finely chopped parsley and a hint of red onion for added flair, this colorful salad is as visually stunning as it is delicious. Perfect as a light and healthy main or side dish, this avocado salad is ideal for picnics, dinner parties, or a quick weekday meal. Whether you’re looking for gluten-free, vegetarian, or keto-friendly recipes, this one checks all the boxes while delivering satisfying simplicity.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pieces ripe avocados
- 4 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium-sized cucumber
- 0.5 medium-sized red onion
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Slice the avocados in half, remove the pits, and carefully scoop the flesh out with a spoon. Cut the avocado into bite-sized chunks.
Rinse and dry the mixed salad greens and place them in a large salad bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes. Peel the cucumber, if desired, and slice it into thin rounds. Slice the red onion into thin strips. Add all of these to the salad bowl with the greens.
Finely chop the fresh parsley and sprinkle it over the salad mixture.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, fresh lemon juice, honey, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Add the avocado chunks to the salad and gently toss, being careful not to mash the avocado.
Drizzle the lemon dressing over the salad and toss again until evenly coated.
Serve immediately as a fresh and vibrant dish, perfect for any meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
283 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 25.0 g | 32% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.6 g | 18% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 271 mg | 12% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 16.0 g | 6% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.3 g | 29% | |
| Total Sugars | 4.9 g | ||
| Protein | 3.6 g | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 45 mg | 3% | |
| Iron | 1.5 mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 784 mg | 17% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
