5 Easy Avocado Salad Recipes
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Here you can find 5 different recipes for a light avocado salad and choose your favorite.
Avocados. That one word is a sentence all by itself! It’s one of my favorite foods and always a “crowd-pleaser” at get-togethers and barbecues. And as far as health benefits are concerned, there are not too many fruits that come close to matching the nutritional value, as it has nearly 20 vitamins and minerals.
Besides tossing them in salads and/or spreading them on burger/sandwich buns this Memorial Day, try these quick & easy avocado salad recipe ideas that you and your guests will love.
NOTE: These are recipe ideas and include the ingredients I used with only 1 large avocado. Therefore, you will need to tweak each recipe to increase the serving size and simply season to taste – and customize – with the spices and condiments listed below each recipe. The only ingredients I caution you to be too liberal on are extra virgin olive oil and organic, raw honey. Lastly, it is NOT necessary to stuff the avocado. Just eat the salads.
The first recipe is for simple avocado salad lovers. This one is made from cucumbers, tomatoes, feta cheese, cilantro, onions and of course avocado. Just chop and toss in all ingredients to a bowl and mix together. It’s that easy to make cucumber, tomato & avocado salad.
The following recipe is a creamy avocado salad. It contains cooked quinoa macaroni and goat cheese. Simple, yet refreshing and delicious. Be sure to try this recipe.
If you have never tried guacamole, now is the time. For the guacamole recipe, you need to mash the avocado with a fork and mix it with the other ingredients. This creamy tex-mex guacamole salad is a perfect addition to many dishes.
A salad that is especially refreshing and light is avocado, carrot salad with mixed green. In addition to avocados, this salad also includes chopped mixed greens, shredded carrots, onions and mango. Add your favorite low-calorie vinaigrette, olive oil, and season to taste. It’s a perfect summer avocado salad.
Choose a salad that suits your taste and make it. Be sure to share your experience with us and let us know how you liked it.
AVOCADO. TOMATO, FETA & HERB SALAD
Ingredients
For 3 servings:
- 1 large avocado, diced
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 6 red cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar (optional)
- 1 oz feta crumble
- 6 yellow/golden cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- 1/3 cup chopped cucumber
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
- juice from 1 lemon
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro (or parsley)
- sea salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Steps
Step 1
Toss all the ingredients in a bowl. Mix together with a spatula or wooden spoon.
Step 2
Season to taste with sea salt & pepper.
AVOCADO & QUINOA MACARONI SALAD
Ingredients
For 3 servings:
- 1 large avocado, diced
- 1.25 cup cooked quinoa macaroni (or whole grain macaroni shells)
- 1/3 cup 2% Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons goat cheese (optional yet recommended)
- 1/3 cup diced celery
- 1/3 cup diced red onion
- 1 teaspoon garlic (paste)
- two pinches of fresh dill
- sea salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Steps
Step 1
Toss all the ingredients in a bowl. Mix together with a spatula or wooden spoon.
Step 2
Season to taste with sea salt & pepper.
CREAMY TEX-MEX GUACAMOLE (FITMENCOOK-STYLE)
Ingredients
For 2 servings:
- 1 large avocado
- 1 diced roma tomato
- 1/3 cup diced red onion
- 1/3 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/2 jalapeno, diced (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic (paste or minced)
- juice from 1 lime
- pinch of cumin
- sea salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- lime juice to taste
Steps
Step 1
Mash the avocado in a bowl with a fork. It should be smooth, yet chunky.
Step 2
Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl and mix together.
Step 3
Season to taste with sea salt & pepper.
AVOCADO, CARROT & MIXED GREEN TROPICAL SLAW
Ingredients
For 3 servings:
- 1 large avocado, diced
- 3/4 cup mixed greens, finely chopped
- 3/4 cup (colorful) shredded carrots
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 2/3 cup chopped mango
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar
- sea salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Steps
Step 1
Toss all the ingredients in a bowl. Mix together with a spatula or wooden spoon.
Step 2
Season to taste with sea salt & pepper.
AVOCADO MINT FRUIT SALAD
Ingredients
- 1 large avocado, diced
- 6 large strawberries, chopped
- 2/3 cup chopped peach
- Syrup:
- 2 sprigs mint, chopped
- 1 tablespoon Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar
- juice from 1 lime (or clementine)
- 1.5 tablespoon organic, raw honey (to reduce the amount of sugar, you can substitute 1g, or packet, Stevia in the raw)
- pinch of cinnamon
Steps
Step 1
In a small bowl, mix together the ingredients for the syrup.
Step 2
Toss the remaining ingredients into a larger bowl. Mix together with a spatula or wooden spoon.
Step 3
Pour the sauce into the large bowl and mix together.
Step 4
Season to taste with cinnamon and mint, if desired.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Hey, I'm Kevin
My name is Kevin. My life changed when I realized that healthy living is a lifelong journey, mainly won by having a well-balanced diet and maintaining an active lifestyle.
By experimenting in the kitchen and sharing my meals on Tumblr, I learned healthy eating is not boring! By making a few adjustments to my favorite foods, I could design a diet that could help me achieve my wellness goals while satisfying my desire for BANGIN food! 😅 Now I try to help people around the world realize that same level of freedom in eating regardless of budget. Welcome, let's #DemocratizeWellness together!