Avocado Tomato Salad with Cucumbers

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This is a fusion between Greek, Italian, and Latin cultures. This salad can add a healthy, yet very hearty, satisfying blend to any dinner. It is sure to release all of those endorphins including dopamine that make you feel great after pigging out at a fast food or a comfort food dinner but staying as healthy as can be. How many recipes can make that claim? Well this one can!

Submitted by samthechef
Published on February 4, 2009
Avocado Tomato Salad with Cucumbers
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 5 medium avocados - halved, peeled, and pitted

  • 2 large cucumbers, ends trimmed

  • 4 medium Roma tomatoes

  • ¼ cup rice wine vinegar

  • ¼ cup Italian salad dressing

  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano leaves

  • ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste

  • ½ teaspoon sea salt, or to taste

Directions

  1. Cut avocados into wedges. Peel cucumbers, if desired, and cut into slices. Core tomatoes and cut into wedges. Transfer all to a bowl.

  2. Add vinegar, Italian dressing, oregano, pepper, and salt; mix until well combined. Taste and adjust seasonings.

Cook's Notes:

Avocados should be moderately smooth and not really firm. This way they will best expose that rich, buttery, nutty flavor.

I prefer thin cucumber slices with the skin still intact, but use a carrot or apple peeler on the outside prior to slicing to make a line all the way down lengthwise the cucumber, leaving just a bit of the skin. This will look nice when sliced.

Using rice vinegar produces a more Greek flavor. For an Italian style, use balsamic vinegar instead.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

319 Calories
28g Fat
21g Carbs
4g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 319
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 28g 35%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Sodium 324mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 21g 7%
Dietary Fiber 12g 44%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 4g 9%
Vitamin C 25mg 27%
Calcium 42mg 3%
Iron 3mg 18%
Potassium 1058mg 23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.