Watermelon Avocado Salad with Citrus Dressing
A refreshing and vibrant salad that combines the sweetness of watermelon with the creaminess of avocado, topped with a zesty citrus dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups seedless watermelon, cubed
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1 cup cucumber, diced
- ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp fresh orange juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cube the watermelon and dice the avocados. Chop the cucumber and slice the red onion.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine watermelon, avocado, cucumber, red onion, and cilantro.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, orange juice, salt, and pepper.
- Drizzle the dressing over the salad and gently toss to combine.
- Serve immediately for optimal freshness.
Notes
- For best results, serve the salad immediately after tossing.
- Feel free to add feta cheese for a salty contrast.
- This salad is great for summer picnics and barbecues.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg