Description
A refreshing and colorful cucumber, tomato, and avocado salad tossed with tangy red wine vinegar dressing, feta cheese, and fresh parsley. Perfect as a light side dish or a healthy snack, this salad combines creamy avocado with crisp cucumbers and juicy tomatoes for a vibrant, flavorful experience.
Ingredients
Scale
Salad
- 1 large avocado peeled, seeded, chopped
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes halved
- 2 cups yellow cherry tomatoes halved
- 2 english cucumbers peeled and chopped
- ¼ cup chopped red onion
- 4 ounces feta cheese crumbles
- ¼ cup fresh chopped parsley
Dressing
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare avocado: Drizzle lemon juice over chopped avocado to prevent browning and add a fresh citrus note.
- Combine salad ingredients: Place avocado, cherry tomatoes, yellow cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, chopped red onion, and feta cheese in a large mixing bowl.
- Make dressing: Whisk together red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper until well combined to create a tangy dressing.
- Dress salad: Pour the dressing over the salad ingredients in the bowl.
- Add parsley and toss: Top salad with fresh chopped parsley, then gently toss everything together to evenly coat and combine the flavors.
Notes
- Store leftover salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. To keep vegetables crisp, store dressing separately and add just before serving.
- Try different fresh herbs such as basil, dill, or cilantro to vary the flavor profile.
- For a sweeter twist, add watermelon and pair with feta cheese for a summery taste.
- Make this salad a main meal by adding proteins like grilled chicken for a Greek style version with kalamata olives.
- Mexican variation: add corn kernels and black beans for extra texture and flavor.
- Italian twist: replace feta with mozzarella balls and add marinated artichoke hearts, diced salami, and white beans.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 12 mg
