Fresh Cucumber, Tomato, and Avocado Salad

This fresh Persian-inspired cucumber, tomato, and avocado salad is so light and flavorful! With cool cucumbers, juicy cherry tomatoes, creamy avocados, zingy red onions, and fresh herbs, this quick salad will liven up any plate. Not only will this herby bright salad taste good, it will make you feel good too!

Salad Ingredients on a wood cutting board: Large english cucumber, whole lemon, red onion, and cherry tomatoes. Fresh cilantro and mint.

How to serve the salad

This salad makes the perfect side with a carb and a protein. Try it with a chicken kebab and some roasted potatoes. My favorite way to enjoy this cucumber, tomato, and avocado salad is accompanied with brown rice and and grilled salmon.

You could also serve it as a side dish or as a stand alone snack! This salad would be a perfect dish to bring to a summer barbecue or potluck!

Cucumber salad served with brown rice, salmon, and broccoli

How to make cucumber tomato and avocado salad

This cucumber salad is simple to make and comes together in seconds.

1. In a large bowl, add in all of the prepared ingredients for the salad: cherry tomatoes, English cucumber, thinly sliced onion, diced avocado, fresh chopped cilantro and mint.

Primary ingredients in a bowl. cucumber, tomato, avocado, red onion

2. Squeeze in half of a lemon, drizzle in some olive oil, and sprinkle the dried oregano, salt, and pepper over the salad. Toss gently.

Blue spatula tossing together the fresh ingredients for the cucumber tomato, and avocado salad

3. Cover the bowl with plastic and let chill and allow the flavors to meld together until ready to serve. Serve and enjoy!

large lime green bowl with finished and tossed cucumber tomato avocado salad.

Ingredient Alterations

This salad is very versatile and can be changed to your preference. Swap the red onion with green onion for a milder flavor. Add in other herbs such as parsley. You could even take this salad to another level by adding in crumbled feta cheese or mozzarella cheese balls!

What to do with leftovers

This cucumber, tomato, and avocado salad can be covered and stored in the refrigerator for up to three days.