Description
Elevate your meal with this vibrant Zesty Lime and Avocado Salad featuring creamy avocados, tangy lime, and crunchy toasted pepitas. Perfect as a refreshing side dish at summer barbecues or a light lunch, this salad bursts with flavor and color, delighting every palate. Quick to prepare and visually stunning, it’s bound to impress your guests!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/3 cup toasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients on a clean cutting board.
- In a small bowl, whisk together fresh lime juice and olive oil.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine diced avocados, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro.
- Gently fold in the toasted pepitas.
- Drizzle the lime dressing over the salad mixture and season with salt and pepper.
- Serve immediately for optimal freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg