Creamy Avocado Salad: A Refreshing and Nutritious Delight

Searching for a salad recipe that is tasty, nutritious, and quick? The ideal option is this Creamy Avocado Salad!  It only takes a few minutes to prepare and is full of fresh ingredients, healthy fats, and brilliant flavours.  This avocado salad will quickly become your go-to meal whether you're having a summer barbecue or just need a light lunch.  It's also quite adaptable; you may eat it by itself or with fish or grilled chicken!

Ingredients:
2 ripe avocados, diced
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
1 cucumber, diced
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 lime, juiced
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Optional: 1 jalapeño, finely chopped (for a spicy kick)

Tools Required:
Sharp blade (such as those made by Sharp Blades for accurate cutting)
A cutting board
Bowl for mixing
Spoons for measuring
Fork or citrus juicer
Salad tongs or serving spoon

Time Spent Preparing: 15 minutes total
15 minutes for preparation
The cooking time is zero minutes.

Directions:
Get the ingredients ready:
All fresh produce should be cleaned and dried.  Slice the red onion thinly, chop the avocados, cut the cherry tomatoes in half, and chop the cucumber.  Finely chop the cilantro.  Remove the seeds and cut the jalapeño finely if using.

Toss the diced avocados:
Cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, and cilantro together in a large mixing basin to create the salad.

Prepare the dressing:
By whisking the lime juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.  Add the chopped jalapeño to the dressing if you enjoy a little heat.

To assemble the salad:
Drizzle the dressing over the ingredients and toss gently to mix.  Take care to avoid mashing the avocados.

Serve Right Away:
Spoon the salad onto a platter or serving bowl.  If desired, garnish with more cilantro.

Nutritional Information (per serving):
Calories: 220 kcal
Total Fat: 18g (Healthy fats from avocado and olive oil)
Saturated Fat: 2.5g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 300mg
Total Carbohydrates: 15g
Dietary Fiber: 8g
Sugars: 4g
Protein: 3g
Vitamin C: 30% of Daily Value
Potassium: 600mg

Last Tip: 
For optimal results, neatly chop the avocados and other ingredients with a Sharp Blades knife.  An avocado bruised by a dull knife loses its charm.  A sharp knife also guarantees uniform cuts for a gorgeously displayed salad!