Tomato Cucumber Avocado Salad

avocados

🥗Healthier: mashed peas

💰Cheaper: sliced cucumbers

Mashed peas provide creaminess with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a more affordable option for dressing.

Thinly slice the red onion and put it in a big bowl.

Peel the cucumber and cut it into bite-sized pieces.

Cut the tomatoes into quarters and then into chunks.

Chop the cilantro or parsley and add it to the bowl.

Juice the lemon into a measuring cup and pour in olive oil.

Add salt, ground black pepper, and sugar to the dressing and taste it to adjust the seasoning.

Cut the avocados last, remove the pit, and cube it in the skin or peel it off and cut into chunks.

Whisk the dressing and pour it over the vegetables, then mix well and taste to adjust seasonings as needed.

Cooking Techniques

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