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    Tomato Cucumber Avocado Salad with Basil Pesto

    Published: Mar 31, 2018 / 38 Comments

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    Tomato Cucumber Avocado Salad with Basil Pesto - Healthy, Mediterranean recipe with lots of fresh vegetables.   This recipe uses just a few ingredients, it's easy to make, and the salad looks beautiful on the table for so little effort.  Use both red and yellow cherry tomatoes (or grape tomatoes) to add colors!

    Tomato Cucumber Avocado Pesto Salad on a white plate

    I love basil pesto. I've used it in so many dinner recipes, like in this pesto chicken and mushroom pasta or this shrimp pesto pasta, or pesto chicken and veggies.   The basil pesto makes the simplest of the recipes taste so good.  Just like this avocado salad.  I pretty much use the basil pesto as the salad dressing here, because the pesto already has olive oil.  I just add a little bit of lemon juice, salt and pepper, and that's it!  The salad is ready.

    I used to make my own basil pesto all the time but these days there are so many good store-made pesto sauces, that I just buy one in the store and use it with my favorite recipes.

    Tomato Cucumber Avocado Salad with Basil Pesto on a white plate

    If you look at the ingredients list in this avocado salad, there are very few ingredients. But, the salad look super colorful and refreshing because I am combining both red and yellow cherry tomatoes (or grape tomatoes), avocados, cucumber and then mixing everything with the basil pesto.

    Sections of ingredients on a white plate, clock-wise: cherry tomatoes sliced in half, chopped red onion, chopped avocado, orange cherry tomatoes sliced in half, sliced cucumber

    This avocado salad is packed with nutrients and flavor!

    Tomato Cucumber Avocado Pesto Salad (close-up)

     

    Tomato Cucumber Avocado Salad with Basil Pesto
    4.74 from 72 votes

    Tomato Cucumber Avocado Salad with Basil Pesto

    Healthy, Mediterranean salad with lots of fresh vegetables.  Tomato Cucumber Avocado Salad with Basil Pesto - just a few ingredients, easy to make, and looks beautiful on the table for so little effort.  Use both red and yellow cherry tomatoes (or grape tomatoes) to add colors!
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    Prep Time 30 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Salad
    Cuisine Italian, Mediterranean
    Servings 6 people
    Calories per serving 166 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    • ½ pound red cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes, halved
    • ½ pound yellow cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes, halved
    • 2 avocados , diced
    • 1 cucumber , sliced
    • ⅓ cup red onion , diced
    • ¼ cup basil pesto
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions 

    • In a large bowl, combine halved red and yellow cherry or grape tomatoes, diced avocado, sliced cucumber, diced red onion.  
    • Add basil pesto and lemon juice to the salad and toss to combine.  Season with salt and pepper, if desired.  Use more basil pesto, if desired.  

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Tomato Cucumber Avocado Salad with Basil Pesto
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    166
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    13
    g
    20
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    2
    g
    13
    %
    Sodium
     
    115
    mg
    5
    %
    Potassium
     
    572
    mg
    16
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    10
    g
    3
    %
    Fiber
     
    5
    g
    21
    %
    Sugar
     
    2
    g
    2
    %
    Protein
     
    2
    g
    4
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    525
    IU
    11
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    21.3
    mg
    26
    %
    Calcium
     
    40
    mg
    4
    %
    Iron
     
    1
    mg
    6
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

    Keyword avocado salad, basil pesto salad, cucumber salad
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    Comments

    1. Sylvia

      January 19, 2020 at 5:47 am

      Can I add bell peppers as well to this recipe
      Thanks

      Reply
      • Julia

        February 19, 2020 at 9:33 pm

        Yes, you can - they will taste delicious in this salad!

        Reply
    2. Angelika

      November 24, 2019 at 4:25 pm

      Will make this salad for our Thanksgiving get together,

      Reply
      • Julia

        February 21, 2020 at 12:26 am

        Enjoy!

        Reply
    3. Burnie

      October 28, 2019 at 11:17 pm

      How many servings per recipe please?

      Reply
      • Julia

        October 30, 2019 at 8:36 pm

        This recipe makes 6 servings.

        Reply
    4. Catherine Bloodworth

      April 23, 2019 at 2:34 pm

      How long will this keep in the refrigerator for weekday lunches?

      Reply
    5. Hannes

      February 28, 2019 at 3:05 pm

      Thx for a good recipe, I was looking for a recipe to use my home made basil pesto

      Reply
      • Julia

        March 03, 2019 at 11:02 pm

        You are very welcome! Homemade basil pesto sounds so good! I used to make it all the time.

        Reply
    6. Lori Day

      August 15, 2018 at 6:15 pm

      What specific basil pesto dressing do you use? If I can't find it at the store, how do you make it?

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 16, 2018 at 11:52 am

        I bought a basil pesto sauce at Whole Foods. Here is a good and simple recipe for basil pesto: https://www.cookingclassy.com/pesto-how-to-make-beautifully-green-pesto/

        Reply
    7. Jenna

      August 10, 2018 at 2:18 pm

      This salad looks delicious! Any idea how it holds up if made 4 or 5 hours ahead of time?

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 16, 2018 at 12:59 pm

        This salad would be just fine if made 4 or 5 hours ahead of time.

        Reply
    8. carol small

      July 19, 2018 at 1:35 pm

      OK... I do not understand what and when you cook for 10 minutes...

      Do you cook it when all vegetables are put together?

      Thanks

      Reply
      • Julia

        July 20, 2018 at 11:41 am

        There is no need to cook anything for 10 minutes. I just removed the mention of "10 minutes cook time" to avoid confusion.

        Reply
    9. 2pots2cook

      April 02, 2018 at 1:24 am

      Exactly what I need after Easter festive meals ! Thank you 1

      Reply
    10. Megan

      April 01, 2018 at 11:34 pm

      This looks amazing - and makes me want to run out and get the ingredients for lunch tomorrow!

      Reply
      • Julia

        April 06, 2018 at 4:59 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
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