Easy Creamy Avocado Salad Recipe - Ultimate 5-Minute Weight Loss Avocado Salad - Vegan & Gluten-Free

avocados

🥗Healthier: edamame

💰Cheaper: frozen peas

Edamame offers a similar creamy texture with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil enhances flavor while being a healthy fat alternative.

jalapeño

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: cucumber

Bell pepper adds crunch without heat, making it more palatable.

red onion

🥗Healthier: green onion

💰Cheaper: white onion

Green onion provides a milder flavor and is often more affordable.

Peel a red onion and thinly slice it; rinse if you prefer a milder flavor.

Add 1 English cucumber for crunch and freshness; chop it.

Quarter or half the cherry tomatoes; you can also use red or multi-color grape tomatoes.

Peel a garlic clove, roll it on the chopping board, and slice it.

Slice the avocados, remove the pit, and scoop out the flesh with a spoon; dice the avocados.

In a large plate or bowl, add the diced avocados, tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions.

Add minced garlic, chopped mint, cilantro, dried oregano, extra virgin olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, and salt to taste; gently toss the ingredients to ensure even coating of flavors.

Add almond flakes and optionally red pepper flakes for spice; adjust according to your spice tolerance.

Finally, drizzle with freshly squeezed lemon juice and toss again; optionally sprinkle more almond flakes over the salad.

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