After an amazingly late summer start thanks to one of the rainiest springs we’ve had in a long time, my harvest is finally coming on. Once I bite into the juicy, warm nectar that has become a home-grown cherry tomato, my answer to the question, “Is tending my home garden worth it?” is without hesitation, a “hell yes.” At this time of year, I find it easy to veer toward tomato recipes that are more caprese-style, studded with basil and balsamic vinegar. But today I’m going off the grid and putting my balsamic in the back seat.
Inspired by an avocado and onion salad my husband and I came to crave from a favorite Cuban restaurant (and that I always asked for tomatoes to be added to), I’ve embellished their inspiration and made it my own with creamy avocados, onion, homegrown tomatoes and lick-loving licoricey-tarragon—just ’cause I’m an herb-loving kind of girl. Sometimes the salad gets more tomatoes, sometimes more avocado, just depends on what I have on hand. Today, it’s pretty lycopene loaded thanks to my heirloom cherry ‘mater harvest.
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Avocado, Onion and Tomato Salad
Ingredients
- 1 large tomato sliced in thick slices
- ½ avocado sliced
- 2 slices red onion I prefer mine nearly shaved
- 6 cherry tomatoes halved
- sprig of fresh tarragon
- 1 T fruity olive oil the best you can afford
- ½ teaspoon champagne vinegar
Instructions
- Put tomatoes, avocado and sliced onion on a small plate, sprinkle with tarragon leaves and dress with the olive oil and vinegar. Add kosher or sea salt and some pepper to taste. The olive oil is really the key and main flavor so add more to taste and make sure its good and fruity to complement the freshness of the other ingredients.
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Vicki B
This salad is a family favorite. Quick, easy, delicious and nutritious. A perfect salad for tomato lovers.
That’s terrific news Vicki, so glad you’re a fellow tomato lover like me :)
PAT
JUST MADE THIS RECIPE. FANTASTIC
THANK YOU. PAT
Lesa Cote
I am really excited to see the recipe of avocado salads.
Patrick
I like the videos you’ve been going too!
Emily
This was a beautiful salad. I found that it needed more salt and acid, but once I tweaked it a bit, it was delicious. Thanks for the recipe!
Brenda
What fruit flavored olive oil did you use for the tomato, avacado and onion salad?
Hi Brenda, I used a lemon infused extra virgin olive oil but if you purchase your olive oil at a specialty store, ask them for a fruity flavored olive oil…it’s more about the olives and the processing than actually adding fruit.
Sabrina B.
saw the beautiful picture of the vegetables in the Avocado and Tomato salad under the Healthy tab on the site and had to take a look, like the “cut to the chase” no lettuce in this salad! Plus the super bonus of 5 more! thank you for all of this!
Sara
We made the tomato Avacado salad and added fresh grilled shrimp! A perfect meal for summers. Thank you.
That’s a great idea Sara. What doesn’t shrimp make better :) ??
Rony Jahid
This great ! unexpected flavor combination and excellent textures. this recipe making very simple. my recipe use for lance and dinar.it very helpful for my family.i really like this. .
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What’s up to all, the contents existing at this website are really remarkable for people experience, well, keep up the nice work fellows.
marla
Heidi, this salad is vibrant and made me dash over from Pinterest. Love all the other you share here too!
Tiffany {A Clove of Garlic}
These salads look FABULOUS. Perfect for a light meal. So fresh, so healthy, so much COLOR and life.
Kelsey (Happyolks)
Your avo-tomato recipe has been my breakfast, lunch, and dinner for the past three weeks. There is nothing more satisfying than the two together with a bit of salt and pepper. Delicious list, again!
Totes! Love that you are getting your fill before its back to grocery store tomatoes.
Jeanette
I love avocados, especially in salsas and salads. I’ve even tried them in a dessert inspired by the Lava Flow drink we had in Hawaii for our honeymoon. The Avocado, Onion and Tomato Salad, and Soba Noodle Salad with Avocado and Mango are definitely on my list to try.
Courtney Carver | Be More with Less
waiting for my invitation to come pick, and while I’m there, would love a tomato salad or sandwich. (subtle hint)
Paula @ Dishing the Divine
That avocado and tomato salad looks divine. How about adding some fresh sweet corn to that? Yummmmmy. :)
Yvette - Muy Bueno Cookbook
As an avocado luvah these photos and recipes are amazing. Beautiful collection…yum
Yasmeen @ Wandering Spice
A beautiful collection of photos, and I love your commentary. First time here, looking forward to looking around!
Emily
When I grow up, I want to take food photos like you. That first salad is my most favorite out of the group. I will be making it for sure!
Delishhh
I love your site – your pictures are fantastic and i love your addiction :) These salads looks fabulous and i am going to have to try the top one.
Nice to meet you!
carly {carlyklock}
I’m headed to the lake with the girls this weekend for a little R&R, and this is a PERFECT recipe for us! I’ve been on the hunt for simple and fresh and seasonal inspiration. Woot for serendipity.
Bev Weidner
Seriously Heidi, I just died.
A) your shot is GORGEOUS.
B) Why isn’t my face in that most perfect salad THIS INSTANT?
C) Why don’t we live closer? No, no really.
Tres Delicious
Wow!! this salad is sooo good looking… so delicious. I must try this out. Great post
Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga
The recipes and photos are all beautiful!
I love avos and make raw vegan avocado ice cream. And also raw vegan chocolate mousse with them. No one ever guesses the “secret” ingredient is avocado.