Creamy Avocado and Lime Salad
Creamy Avocado and Lime Salad
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 3 avocados, ripe, pitted, peeled, and diced
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 can canned black beans, 15-ounce, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup canned corn, drained
For the Creamy Lime Dressing
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the salad ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, gently combine the diced avocados, halved cherry tomatoes, finely diced red onion, chopped fresh cilantro, rinsed and drained black beans, and drained corn.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Prepare the creamy lime dressing: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the plain Greek yogurt, freshly squeezed lime juice, olive oil, minced garlic, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper until smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Combine and toss: Pour the creamy lime dressing over the salad ingredients in the large mixing bowl. Gently toss until all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing. Be careful not to mash the avocado.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Serve: Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve immediately for best texture, or chill in the refrigerator for up to 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld. Garnish with extra cilantro if desired.
⏱️ 2 min
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Creamy Avocado and Lime Salad
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 3 avocados, ripe, pitted, peeled, and diced
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 can canned black beans, 15-ounce, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup canned corn, drained
For the Creamy Lime Dressing
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the salad ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, gently combine the diced avocados, halved cherry tomatoes, finely diced red onion, chopped fresh cilantro, rinsed and drained black beans, and drained corn.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Prepare the creamy lime dressing: In a separate small bowl, whisk together the plain Greek yogurt, freshly squeezed lime juice, olive oil, minced garlic, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper until smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Combine and toss: Pour the creamy lime dressing over the salad ingredients in the large mixing bowl. Gently toss until all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing. Be careful not to mash the avocado.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Serve: Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve immediately for best texture, or chill in the refrigerator for up to 30 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld. Garnish with extra cilantro if desired.
⏱️ 2 min