Description
Enjoy this light and refreshing **Avocado Tomato Salad with Herbs**, perfect for any meal in Marrakech! It’s a vibrant combination of creamy **avocado**, juicy **cherry tomatoes**, and crisp **red onion**, brightened with fresh herbs and a zesty lemon-garlic dressing. Packed with healthy fats and bursting with flavor, it’s an easy-to-make side dish or a light main course.
Ingredients
* **2 ripe avocados**, sliced or diced
* **1 cup cherry tomatoes** (red & yellow), halved
* **¼ red onion**, thinly sliced
* **Fresh parsley or cilantro**, chopped (about ¼ cup)
* **1 garlic clove**, minced
* **Juice of 1 lemon or lime** (about 2-3 tablespoons)
* **2 tbsp olive oil** (extra virgin recommended)
* **Salt & black pepper** to taste
* **(Optional) Red pepper flakes** for a kick
Instructions
1. **1. Combine ingredients:** In a large bowl, gently combine the **avocado slices**, **cherry tomatoes**, and **red onion**.
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3. **2. Add herbs and garlic:** Sprinkle in the **chopped fresh parsley or cilantro** and the **minced garlic** over the vegetables.
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5. **3. Dress the salad:** Drizzle the **lemon or lime juice** and **olive oil** over all the ingredients.
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7. **4. Season:** Season generously with **salt** and **black pepper** to taste. If you like a little heat, add a pinch of **red pepper flakes**.
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9. **5. Toss and serve:** Gently toss all the ingredients together until they are well combined and coated with the dressing. Be careful not to mash the avocado. Serve fresh immediately for the best texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad, Side Dish, Appetizer
- Method: Tossing
- Cuisine: Mediterranean, Mexican (inspired)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250-350 kcal
- Sugar: Low
- Sodium: Low to Medium
- Fat: High (healthy fats from avocado & olive oil)
- Saturated Fat: Medium
- Unsaturated Fat: High
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Low to Medium
- Fiber: Medium
- Protein: Low
- Cholesterol: 0 mg