The very essence of summer! A light, refreshing, and healthy Tomato and Avocado Salad. Ready for the table in just 10 minutes.
There's about to be a glut of something around here. That would be tomatoes. And I couldn't be happier! A fresh tomato picked at the peak of ripeness and eaten still warm from the sun's rays...why that's just about as close to perfection as you can get.
I've always grown tomatoes. Even in the years when I didn't plant much of a garden, I always had tomatoes.
However, in the place where we live now, it has become almost impossible to grow anything at all because of the deer and squirrel population. If the deer don't eat it, the squirrels do. Even all the little apples off our tree.
Have you ever seen a squirrel try to wrestle an apple down a tree without dropping it? After you get over your fury at the squirrel for mutilating your crop (once again), it can be downright hilarious.
Here's this teeny little squirrel with a huge mouthful of apple trying to maneuver the very limber limbs of an apple tree. It's nearly as entertaining as when BeeBop puts oil on the bird feeder post so they can't climb up it.
Enjoy Fresh Tomatoes While You Can
Of course, one of my most favorite ways to enjoy fresh, ripe garden tomatoes is in a tomato sandwich. I love the simple, classic one consisting of two slices of soft, white bread spread thickly with good mayonnaise, topped with slices of juicy tomato, and lots of salt and pepper. Hold over the sink and eat it while the juice drips down your arm. Yum. Summer.
When you get tired of tomato sandwiches (What! As if!), here's another idea for those beauties. A Tomato and Avocado Salad with onion and cilantro dressed simply with lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper. It's almost as yummy as a tomato sandwich!
How to Make Tomato and Avocado Salad
Arrange the sliced tomatoes, avocado, and onion on a platter. Scatter the cilantro over the top.
Drizzle with the lemon juice and olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Enjoy!
More Tomato Recipes on Never Enough Thyme:
- Roasted Tomato Sandwich
- Tomatoes Provencal
- Tomato-Zucchini Tian
- Bow Tie Pasta Salad with Tomatoes and Grapes
Tomato Salad Recipes from Other Bloggers:
- Tomato Salad with Soy Sauce from Simply Recipes
- Cucumber and Tomato Salad from Natasha's Kitchen
- Middle Eastern Tomato Salad (Salad Shirazi) from Kalyn's Kitchen
- Blueberry and Tomato Salad from Leite's Culinaria
- Peach and Heirloom Tomato Salad from White on Rice Couple
- Caprese Salad with a Twist from Creative Culinary
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Tomato and Avocado Salad
Ingredients
- 2 large ripe tomatoes
- 1 ripe avocado peeled and sliced
- ¼ medium white onion thinly sliced
- 2 tblsp fresh cilantro leaves
- Juice of half a lemon
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
Instructions
- Arrange the sliced tomatoes, avocado, and onion on a platter.
- Scatter the cilantro over the top.
- Drizzle with the lemon juice and olive oil.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Notes
Nutrition Information
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Angela {Mind Over Batter} says
I WISH I could eat avocadoes - I would eat this EVERY SINGLE day!
Miss P says
This is very similar to what I make, adding shrimp, and a ranch kind of dressing. Serve it over chopped lettuce and EVEN MEN WILL EAT IT!
Miss P
Lana Stuart says
Yum! That sounds delicious, too. I love the idea of adding shrimp to this salad.
Kathleen @ My Trader Joes says
This is one of my favorite summer salad combos. I will be making this for our 4th of July barbecue.
Jessica (Savory Experiments) says
Drooling- this looks amazing! I wish it was my lunch today!
Lana Stuart says
It's definitely my lunch today. Has been several days lately!
Nutmeg Nanny says
To me this is the perfect summer salad!
Pat says
One of summer's best is a fresh, just-picked-from-the-garden tomato! I love this recipe! Thanks. :)
Paula - bell'alimento says
So perfect for hot summer suppers.