Avocado Salad with Lime-Cilantro Vinaigrette
Avocado Salad with Lime-Cilantro Vinaigrette
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 3 ripe avocados, pitted, peeled, and diced
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 cup fresh corn kernels, (from 2 ears of corn, or frozen and thawed)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
For the Lime-Cilantro Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon honey or agave nectar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the salad ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the diced avocados, halved cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion, diced cucumber, fresh corn kernels, and chopped cilantro.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Make the Lime-Cilantro Vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together the fresh lime juice, extra virgin olive oil, finely chopped cilantro, honey or agave nectar, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Dress the salad: Pour the vinaigrette over the salad ingredients. Gently toss to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated. Be careful not to mash the avocado.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Serve immediately: Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve the avocado salad fresh as a side dish or a light main course.
⏱️ 2 min
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Avocado Salad with Lime-Cilantro Vinaigrette
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 3 ripe avocados, pitted, peeled, and diced
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- 1 cup fresh corn kernels, (from 2 ears of corn, or frozen and thawed)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
For the Lime-Cilantro Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon honey or agave nectar
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the salad ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the diced avocados, halved cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion, diced cucumber, fresh corn kernels, and chopped cilantro.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Make the Lime-Cilantro Vinaigrette: In a small bowl, whisk together the fresh lime juice, extra virgin olive oil, finely chopped cilantro, honey or agave nectar, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Dress the salad: Pour the vinaigrette over the salad ingredients. Gently toss to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated. Be careful not to mash the avocado.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Serve immediately: Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Serve the avocado salad fresh as a side dish or a light main course.
⏱️ 2 min