Fresh and bright, this Avocado and Tomato Salad is a perfect side dish alongside any Mexican themed meal. It’s also a great potluck salad!
For more potluck salads, try this classic Potato Salad Recipe or this Broccoli Salad.
I have decided that I could easily spend a year cooking just from my archives. No new recipes – just remaking the old. I actually even considered taking a month this year to do just that. I ultimately decided against it because there are so many new recipes I want to make as well, but it’s still very tempting. I have so many gems that I made 4, 5, 6 years ago. That is the only downfall of being someone that is addicted to trying new recipes – I often have to force myself to go back and cook things that I’ve made before and loved.
This recipe is actually one that I made first back in 2008, alongside these Steaks with Mexican Spices and Chile Con Queso. This Avocado and Tomato Salad is the definition of simple – which is why it’s so good. I love when you can take so few ingredients and turn it into something so delicious and packed with flavor. And even though it’s April, and super flavorful, in-season tomatoes are nowhere to be found, this salad still packs a punch. You can bet that I’ll be making this all summer long when the local tomatoes start showing up.
So whether you need a salad for a potluck, or just for your weeknight dinner plans, this Avocado and Tomato Salad is your answer!
Ingredients
- Tomatoes: This salad is definitely the best if you have garden fresh tomatoes.
- But if not, just make sure the tomatoes are ripe. I’ll choose tomatoes on the vine first, and if not, romas are usually good.
- Avocados: Again, you want to make sure the avocados are ripe. If your avocados are small, you may want to add in 3 instead of 2.
- Onion: I prefer red onion for this salad, since it is a little more sweet and mild. But feel free to use whatever onion is your favorite.
- Cilantro: If you are not a cilantro fan, you could use parsley, but the cilantro really adds so much flavor.
- Lime Juice: The lime juice adds acidity and brings it all together. Use fresh lime juice.
- Olive Oil: Make sure to use an olive oil that you like the flavor of, as the flavor will come through.
- Salt: Make sure to add salt to taste – this can make or break your salad!
Avocado and Tomato Salad Video
If you would like to see how to make this salad, you can watch the video above. Or watch the YouTube version in the recipe card below.
More Super Side Salads
Check out this Black Bean, Corn and Tomato Salad (great as a salad or a dip!), this Zucchini Salad with Tomatoes (perfect for summer zucchini) or this fresh but hearty Tomato and Black Bean Quinoa Salad.
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Avocado and Tomato Salad
Ingredients
- 2 large tomatoes cut into a large dice
- 2 avocados cut into a large dice
- 1 small red onion or half of a medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- juice of 2 limes
- extra virgin olive oil
- salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, avocados, red onions and cilantro. Squeeze the lime juice over the top and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil. Gently stir. Taste and add salt as needed.
Mrs blake says
This is so delicious. I recommend adding the avocado last though. It breaks down the more it’s stirred and mine was more avocado mash than actual chunks. Still wonderful, just a tip if you like whole chunks instead.
Deborah says
That is such a great tip – thanks so much for sharing!
Lori says
This is a very yummy salad. For taking to a potluck, does the lime keep the avocados from browning for a while?
Deborah says
Yes, it should be good for a few hours, but I wouldn’t make it much more in advance than that.
CJ says
So delicious! Will have this again & again! Yummy!😋
Jill Roberts @ WellnessGeeky says
Definitely your avocado and tomato salad is awesomeness! This is a great recipe Deborah, as you know I made it a short while ago and it was lovely, in fact have made it again since. Thanks for sharing!
Nicole says
Delicious. Found this on Yummly..will definitely be making again. Thank you!
michel says
I love avocado salads, try adding sauteed shrimps, diced celery and olives to this one
Martin says
I’ll try it but my all time favorite is to simply mix avocado cubes and grapefruit chunks plus pepper.
Networthier says
Looks delicious 👍🏻👍🏻