Super Flavorful Summer Salad....Nom Nom Nom

This summer salad is the epitome of summer:  Cheery Tomatoes, Cucumber, and Avocado.  These three vegetables scream summer.  If you have too many cherry tomatoes ripening on the vine and don’t know what to do with them then try this recipe.

While making this recipe, I noticed the preparation was similar to that of bruschetta. Thus, I decided to change the directions (a little) such that it would produce the juices, which really make this dish.   To be honest, the juices extracted from the tomatoes, cucumber and onion is what makes this dish so flavorful.  It’s an amazing mix of flavors such that it becomes a party in your mouth for your taste buds.  Who doesn’t love that? Right Kristy?

Yes, you can throw all the ingredients together (if you don’t have time) and promptly serve but the valuable juices will be missing.   If you have the foresight to make this recipe at least an hour before dinner time, follow my directions below. 

This recipe makes enough for 4-5 people.   

Ingredients

1 container of grape or cherry tomatoes (halved)

1 medium cucumber (peeled and diced)

½ medium red onion (diced)

1-2 avocados (firm, diced)

4 cloves of fresh garlic (minced)

3 table spoons of fresh cilantro (finely chopped)

¼ cup of olive oil

2 limes (juice from)

1 tablespoon salt (add more to taste if you like)

½ tablespoon pepper

Directions

In a medium sized bowl, combine tomatoes, cucumber, onion, cilantro, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper.  Gently mix with your hands.  Then let bowl sit for a couple of hours.  It’s your call if you want to refrigerate the mixed veggies.

After letting the mixture sit for a couple of hours, mix in diced avocado and lime juice.

Serve! 

If in a pinch, just throw it all together and serve.  If you have left overs, it will taste better the next day!   

Flowers