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Avocado Summer Salad

August 12, 2013 Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free, Recipes, Side Dish

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avocado summer salad

This Avocado Summer Salad is a healthy side dish full of vegetables and packed with nutrition. It’s a delicious, easy recipe!

This Avocado Summer Salad is a healthy side dish full of vegetables and packed with nutrition.

There are so many ways to enjoy avocados. From avocado deviled eggs to quinoa salad and breakfast bowls, you can’t go wrong with this delicious fruit.

In addition to being delicious, avocados are a nutritional powerhouse with nearly 20 vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients in a one-ounce serving. Their creaminess makes them a great substitute for mayonnaise in dressings and dips.

My favorite way to eat avocados is in a salad, and this avocado summer salad is a great example. Whenever I eat a salad that doesn’t include avocado, I’m a little disappointed. Their soft, creamy texture complements the crunchier elements of a typical salad.

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This avocado summer salad is a unique, healthy summer side dish that will hold up well at your next barbecue. The lemon juice in the dressing helps the avocados to maintain their green color.

Full of fresh corn, cherry tomatoes, crunchy bell peppers and cucumbers, this salad is bursting with flavor.

avocado summer salad

Avocado Summer Salad

This avocado summer salad is a light, refreshing side dish.
$.86 per serving
5 from 1 vote
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Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Avocado, Salad
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 175kcal
Author: Annemarie Rossi

Ingredients

  • 2 medium ears of corn
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup chopped cucumbers
  • 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 tbs diced red onion
  • 2 medium avocados chopped
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 1/2 tbs lemon juice
  • 1/2 tbs lime juice
  • 1/2 tbs honey
  • 3/4 tsp salt or more to taste

Instructions

  • Blanch the ears of corn for 2 minutes in boiling water. Transfer the corn to a bowl of cold water.
  • Cut the corn off the cobs and place it in a large bowl.
  • Add the tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and onion to the bowl. Stir to combine evenly.
  • Add the chopped avocado and stir gently.
  • Mix together the remaining ingredients in a small bowl to make the dressing. Pour over the salad and stir to combine.
  • Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

Nutrition Estimate

Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 304mg | Potassium: 543mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1069IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg
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Avocado Summer Salad Price Breakdown

This recipe costs $5.13 to make, or $.86 per one-cup serving.  This salad is a healthy, flavorful side dish that takes advantage of fresh summer produce from the farm.

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  1. gretchen | kumquat says

    October 4, 2013 at 12:06 pm

    how did i miss this before? such a lovely image!

    Reply
    • Annemarie says

      October 4, 2013 at 12:28 pm

      I appreciate the compliment, Gretchen – especially from such a talented photographer as you!

      Reply
  2. Alex Caspero MA,RD (@delishknowledge) says

    August 16, 2013 at 3:45 pm

    I can’t imagine my summer salads without avocado! So needed, so delicious. Love the addition of corn!

    Reply
    • Annemarie says

      August 16, 2013 at 5:02 pm

      Thanks, Alex! I totally agree about the avocado.

      Reply
  3. EA-The Spicy RD says

    August 13, 2013 at 11:26 am

    Such a gorgeous salad and love all the summer fruits and veggies in here!

    Reply
    • Annemarie says

      August 14, 2013 at 1:33 pm

      Thanks, EA!

      Reply
  4. Diane Boyd says

    August 13, 2013 at 7:40 am

    The bounty of summer is right there in your salad! Terrific recipe!

    Reply
    • Annemarie says

      August 13, 2013 at 9:16 am

      Thank you, Diane!

      Reply
  5. Salixisme says

    August 12, 2013 at 10:25 pm

    Avocados in salads work so well!
    I would miss out the corn (being Paleo, we don’t eat grains and corn, even sweetcorn is a grain). But apart from that this looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Annemarie says

      August 13, 2013 at 9:14 am

      This salad is very versatile, so you can easily swap out whatever ingredients you don’t want and add something else.

      Reply
  6. Min says

    August 12, 2013 at 10:16 pm

    Avocados are meant to be added to salads! Love every single ingredients in this dish, On a side note, I didn’t realize you are a recipe reduxer, Annemarie! Now I know ;). I’m so happy we connected.

    Reply
    • Annemarie says

      August 13, 2013 at 9:13 am

      Thanks, Min! I’m glad we connected too. I love your additions to Farmers’ Market Monday.

      Reply
  7. Dr Barb, Nutrition Budgeteer says

    August 12, 2013 at 11:23 am

    This definitely says summer with all my summer favorites: corn, avocado, tomatoes, cucumbers, and bell peppers.

    Reply
    • Annemarie says

      August 12, 2013 at 11:44 am

      Thank you! It’s a great lineup of veggies.

      Reply
  8. Deanna Segrave-Daly says

    August 12, 2013 at 7:34 am

    I’m the same way – I’ve gotten so use to putting avocados in salads, something is definitely missing in flavor when they aren’t there 🙂 Love the citrus honey dressing – too 🙂

    Reply
    • Annemarie says

      August 12, 2013 at 9:44 am

      Thanks, Deanna. This is my favorite dressing – it works on just about anything.

      Reply

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