Avocado, Tomato, and Cucumber Salad
May 28, 2017
: 4
: 15 min
: 15 min
: Easy
Summary goes here
Ingredients
- 1/4 scallions (green onions) thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced (about 3/4 inch pieces)
- 1/2 teaspoon mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 avocados, halved, pitted, and cut into about 3/4 inch pieces
- 12 ounces cherry tomatoes (quartered)
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 ounces of shaved smoked Gouda
Directions
- Step 1 Whisk vinegar, garlic, mayonnaise, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper in a medium size bowl until mixture is milky with lumps. Whisk constantly and slowly drizzle in oil. Dressing will begin to appear silky and slightly thickened.
- Step 2 Gently toss avocados, 2 tablespoons dressing, and 1/2 teaspoon salt together in different bowl. Transfer avocados to a large serving platter and or onto individual serving plates.
- Step 3 Toss tomatoes, basil, cucumbers, lime juice and scallions with remaining dressing.
- Step 4 Spoon tomato mixture over avocados and sprinkle with shaved Gouda
- Step 5 Enjoy!
Quick Tips:
Never use concentrated juice. Fresh is always best.
Alternative serving option: Place avocados onto a bed of Bibb lettuce, then top with tomato mixture.
Avoiding tossing avocados with tomato mixture. The avocado will coat the other ingredients resulting in am army-green film.
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