📂 Salads
#Vegan
#Antioxidant
#No-cook
Tomato, Cucumber, and Avocado Salad with Cilantro and Lime
🥗 An explosion of freshness and healthy fats. The lime and cilantro dressing takes this salad to another level.
🛒 Ingredients
- 2 Tomatoes
- 1 Avocado
- 1 Cucumber
- Fresh cilantro
- Lime
🥗 Tomato and Avocado Salad: Tropical and Mediterranean Freshness
This salad is a classic that never fails, but the touch of cilantro and lime gives it a vibrant and exotic personality. It is the perfect combination of freshness (tomato and cucumber) and creaminess (avocado). Nutritionally, it is a health bomb: monounsaturated fats for the heart and plenty of water to keep us hydrated. It is ideal as a side for a grilled fish or just as a light dinner on its own. Since it requires no cooking, we keep all the enzymes and vitamins of the vegetables intact, making it an extremely beneficial \"live food\" dish for the body.
🌿 Why is it exceptionally healthy?
- Heart-Healthy Fats: Avocado provides oleic acid, which helps reduce bad cholesterol.
- Hydration and Vitamins: Tomato and cucumber are rich in water and Vitamin C, essential for skin health.
- Digestive Power: Lime and cilantro aid digestion and provide a natural detoxifying effect.
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Preparation
- Tomato Cutting: Chop 2 large ripe tomatoes into uniform cubes.
- Cucumber: Partially peel one cucumber and cut into thin half-moons so it is easier to eat.
- Avocado: Open a ripe avocado, remove the pit, and cut the flesh into cubes the same size as the tomato.
- Citrus Dressing: In a small bowl, mix the juice of one lime, 2 tablespoons of EVOO, and a pinch of salt.
- Herbal Touch: Finely chop a good handful of fresh cilantro (avoid the thickest stems).
- Mixing: Combine all ingredients in a salad bowl, add the dressing and cilantro, and stir very gently so as not to mash the avocado.
