Mediterranean Diet Avocado and Cherry Tomato Salad
Bright, refreshing, and bursting with flavor, this Mediterranean Diet Avocado and Cherry Tomato Salad is a must-try for healthy eating enthusiasts. Packed with creamy ripe avocados, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp cucumber, tangy feta cheese, and briny kalamata olives, this salad is a vibrant medley of Mediterranean goodness. Tossed in a zesty dressing of extra virgin olive oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, fragrant herbs like mint and parsley, and a hint of dried oregano, it delivers a perfect balance of freshness and depth. Ready in just 15 minutes with no cooking required, this dish is ideal as a quick lunch, a light dinner, or a colorful side. Whether you're following the Mediterranean diet or simply craving a wholesome and delicious salad, this recipe is sure to become a favorite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 ripe avocados
- 250 grams cherry tomatoes
- 100 grams feta cheese
- 1 small red onion
- 1 medium cucumber
- 50 grams kalamata olives
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 10 leaves fresh mint leaves
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Start by preparing the vegetables. Halve the avocados, remove the pits, and cut the flesh into bite-sized cubes. Place the avocado cubes into a large salad bowl.
2. Rinse the cherry tomatoes and slice them in half. Add the tomatoes to the bowl with the avocados.
3. Dice the small red onion finely and add it to the salad mixture.
4. Peel the cucumber, if desired, and then dice it into small cubes. Add the cucumber to the bowl.
5. Slice the kalamata olives in half and add them to the salad.
6. Crumble the feta cheese over the salad ingredients in the bowl.
7. In a small jug or bowl, combine the extra virgin olive oil and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Stir in the chopped fresh mint and parsley, dried oregano, sea salt, and black pepper. Mix well to create the dressing.
8. Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients and gently toss everything together to ensure even coating of the flavors.
9. Taste the salad and adjust seasoning, if necessary, by adding more salt or pepper according to your preference.
10. Serve the salad immediately while the avocado is fresh, garnished with a few extra mint leaves if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1374 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 122.0 g | 156% | |
| Saturated Fat | 27.5 g | 138% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 89 mg | 30% | |
| Sodium | 2987 mg | 130% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 64.2 g | 23% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 30.6 g | 109% | |
| Total Sugars | 16.4 g | ||
| Protein | 25.6 g | 51% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 708 mg | 54% | |
| Iron | 6.9 mg | 38% | |
| Potassium | 2667 mg | 57% | |
*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.
