Description
Brighten your day with this refreshing Zesty Lime and Avocado Salad, featuring creamy avocados, zesty lime, and crunchy toasted pepitas. Perfect for summer barbecues or as a vibrant side dish, this delightful salad is both easy to prepare and bursting with flavor. Experience the perfect blend of textures and tastes that will leave your guests asking for the recipe!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 2 fresh limes, juiced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 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
- Slice avocados in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a bowl.
- Squeeze lime juice over the avocado to prevent browning.
- Add cherry tomatoes to the bowl.
- Finely chop red onion and add it in.
- Sprinkle chopped cilantro over the mixture.
- In a dry pan over medium heat, toast pepitas until golden brown (about 5 minutes) and add them to the salad.
- Toss gently and drizzle with olive oil; season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg