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Avocado and Tomato Salad Plus 5 Fresh and Simple Avocado Salads

August 16, 2011

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. So being the responsible gardener that I am, I’m now surfing the web for new ways to use the bounty I’ve spent hundreds of dollars watering, fertilizing and now plucking from their green, lush vines.

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Is it all worth it?

Once I bite into the juicy, warm nectar that has become a home-grown cherry tomato, my response without hesitation is “hell yes.”

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At this time of year I find it easy to veer toward the 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

This simple tomato salad is an easy side dish for any dinner or makes a great lunch.

Ingredients

  • 1 large tomato sliced in thick slices
  • 1/2 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
  • 1/2 tsp champagne vinegar

Instructions

  1. 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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Categories: family friendly, healthy, lunch, recipe round ups, recipes, salads and sides, seasonal : fall, seasonal : summer, vegetables and fruits Tags: avocado, avocado salad recipes, champagne vinegar, light and healthy, lunch, recipe, recipe roundup, salad, side dish, tarragon, tomatoes, vegetables, vegetarian

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  1. Averie @ Love Veggies and Yoga says

    August 16, 2011 at 11:52 pm

    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.

    Reply
  2. Tres Delicious says

    August 17, 2011 at 4:02 am

    Wow!! this salad is sooo good looking… so delicious. I must try this out. Great post

    Reply
  3. Bev Weidner says

    August 17, 2011 at 9:10 am

    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.

    Reply
  4. carly {carlyklock} says

    August 17, 2011 at 10:15 am

    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.

    Reply
  5. Delishhh says

    August 17, 2011 at 3:29 pm

    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!

    Reply
  6. Emily says

    August 17, 2011 at 4:05 pm

    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!

    Reply
  7. Yasmeen @ Wandering Spice says

    August 18, 2011 at 5:26 am

    A beautiful collection of photos, and I love your commentary. First time here, looking forward to looking around!

    Reply
  8. Yvette - Muy Bueno Cookbook says

    August 18, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    As an avocado luvah these photos and recipes are amazing. Beautiful collection…yum

    Reply
  9. Paula @ Dishing the Divine says

    August 18, 2011 at 4:45 pm

    That avocado and tomato salad looks divine. How about adding some fresh sweet corn to that? Yummmmmy. :)

    Reply
  10. Courtney Carver | Be More with Less says

    August 19, 2011 at 8:55 am

    waiting for my invitation to come pick, and while I’m there, would love a tomato salad or sandwich. (subtle hint)

    Reply
  11. Jeanette says

    August 25, 2011 at 10:19 am

    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.

    Reply
  12. Kelsey (Happyolks) says

    August 28, 2011 at 8:38 am

    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!

    Reply
    • heidi says

      August 31, 2011 at 12:07 am

      Totes! Love that you are getting your fill before its back to grocery store tomatoes.

      Reply
  13. Tiffany {A Clove of Garlic} says

    February 23, 2012 at 11:26 am

    These salads look FABULOUS. Perfect for a light meal. So fresh, so healthy, so much COLOR and life.

    Reply
  14. marla says

    May 28, 2012 at 6:39 pm

    Heidi, this salad is vibrant and made me dash over from Pinterest. Love all the other you share here too!

    Reply
  15. online history master's degree says

    June 3, 2013 at 10:57 am

    What’s up to all, the contents existing at this website are really remarkable for people experience, well, keep up the nice work fellows.

    Reply
  16. Rony Jahid says

    April 28, 2016 at 11:06 pm

    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. .

    Reply
  17. Sara says

    May 1, 2016 at 2:27 pm

    We made the tomato Avacado salad and added fresh grilled shrimp! A perfect meal for summers. Thank you.

    Reply
    • heidi says

      May 2, 2016 at 11:55 am

      That’s a great idea Sara. What doesn’t shrimp make better :) ??

      Reply
  18. Sabrina B. says

    February 1, 2017 at 6:14 pm

    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!

    Reply
  19. Brenda says

    May 12, 2017 at 4:33 pm

    What fruit flavored olive oil did you use for the tomato, avacado and onion salad?

    Reply
    • heidi says

      May 16, 2017 at 9:01 pm

      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.

      Reply
  20. Emily says

    July 6, 2017 at 11:08 pm

    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!

    Reply
  21. Patrick says

    July 11, 2018 at 11:04 pm

    I like the videos you’ve been going too!

    Reply
  22. Lesa Cote says

    July 19, 2018 at 10:20 pm

    I am really excited to see the recipe of avocado salads.

    Reply

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