Description
Celebrate spring with this vibrant Avocado Spring Salad, ready in 20 minutes and bursting with creamy avocado, crisp cucumbers, sweet tomatoes, and a zesty lime-honey dressing. Healthy, refreshing, and versatile, it’s a quick gourmet side for weeknights or gatherings.
Ingredients
2 ripe avocados, diced
1 English cucumber, sliced
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
1 jalapeño pepper, finely chopped
1 cup torn mixed greens
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons avocado oil or extra virgin olive oil
2½ teaspoons honey
1 garlic clove, grated
1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
Whisk lime juice, oil, honey, garlic, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl for the dressing.
In a large bowl, toss diced avocado, cucumber slices, cherry tomatoes, red onion, jalapeños, and mixed greens.
Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently mix to coat.
Top with chopped cilantro before serving.
Notes
Use olive oil if avocado oil isn’t available.
For a heartier meal, add grilled chicken, shrimp, or lentils.
Store leftovers in an airtight container with dressing on the side for up to 1 day.
Adjust jalapeño amount to control spiciness.
Replace cilantro with parsley for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Tossing/Drizzling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg