Cucumber Tomato Olives & Avocado Salad

A light, refreshing, and colorful salad that combines crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, briny olives, and creamy avocado. This salad is perfect for a summer day or as a side dish to any meal. It's packed with fresh flavors and healthy fats.

ingredients

- Cucumber, 1 large, chopped

- Cherry tomatoes, 1 pint, halved

- Kalamata olives, 1/2 cup, pitted and halved

- Avocado, 1 large, diced

- Red onion, 1/4 cup, thinly sliced

- Extra virgin olive oil, 3 tablespoons

- Lemon juice, 2 tablespoons

- Dried oregano, 1 teaspoon

- Salt, 1/2 teaspoon

- Black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon

- Feta cheese, 1/4 cup, crumbled (optional)

instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine chopped cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, and sliced red onion. Time: 5 minutes

2. Add halved Kalamata olives to the bowl. Time: 1 minute

3. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, dried oregano, salt, and pepper to make the dressing. Time: 2 minutes

4. Pour the dressing over the vegetables and gently toss to combine. Time: 1 minute

5. Add diced avocado to the bowl and gently fold in to avoid mashing. Time: 2 minutes

6. If using, sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the top. Time: 1 minute

7. Let the salad sit for 5 minutes to allow flavors to meld before serving. Time: 5 minutes#saladideas #Recipe #recipes #fitmealapp #salad #cook #food