{"id":6320,"date":"2026-06-29T20:50:28","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T20:50:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=6320"},"modified":"2026-06-29T20:50:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T20:50:28","slug":"easy-avocado-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/29\/easy-avocado-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0Easy Avocado Salad"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>\u00a0Easy Avocado Salad<\/h1>\n<p>Fresh, colorful, and bursting with flavor, this <strong>Easy Avocado Salad<\/strong> is the perfect side dish for any meal. Creamy avocados, juicy cherry tomatoes, crisp red onion, and a simple homemade dressing come together in just minutes. It&#8217;s light, healthy, and perfect for barbecues, lunches, or a quick weeknight dinner.<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>2 ripe avocados, peeled, seeded, and diced<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd red onion, finely chopped<\/li>\n<li>2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup fresh cilantro or parsley, chopped<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons olive oil<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice or lime juice<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon red wine vinegar (optional)<\/li>\n<li>Salt, to taste<\/li>\n<li>Freshly ground black pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon garlic powder (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Peel, remove the pits, and dice the avocados into bite-sized pieces.<\/li>\n<li>Cut the cherry tomatoes in half and finely chop the red onion.<\/li>\n<li>Place the avocados, tomatoes, onion, and chopped cilantro or parsley in a large mixing bowl.<\/li>\n<li>In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon (or lime) juice, vinegar, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.<\/li>\n<li>Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss until everything is evenly coated, being careful not to mash the avocados.<\/li>\n<li>Taste and adjust the seasoning with more salt, pepper, or lemon juice if desired.<\/li>\n<li>Serve immediately for the freshest flavor.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Serving Suggestions<\/h2>\n<p>This salad pairs wonderfully with grilled chicken, steak, fish, tacos, burgers, or roasted vegetables. It also makes a delicious topping for tortilla chips or toast.<\/p>\n<h2>Tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Use ripe but firm avocados so they hold their shape.<\/li>\n<li>Add diced cucumber, sweet corn, black beans, or crumbled feta cheese for extra texture and flavor.<\/li>\n<li>For a spicy kick, mix in a finely chopped jalape\u00f1o or a pinch of chili flakes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Storage<\/h3>\n<p>This salad is best enjoyed fresh. If storing leftovers, keep them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to <strong>1 day<\/strong>. A little extra lemon or lime juice on top will help slow the avocado from browning.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy this refreshing, creamy <strong>Easy Avocado Salad<\/strong>\u2014a simple recipe that&#8217;s packed with fresh flavors!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Easy Avocado Salad Fresh, colorful, and bursting with flavor, this Easy Avocado Salad is the perfect side dish for any&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6321,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6320","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6320","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6320"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6320\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6322,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6320\/revisions\/6322"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6321"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6320"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6320"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6320"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}