Ensalada de palta y tomate

This vibrant avocado and tomato salad is a staple in Argentine homes, bringing together creamy avocado and juicy tomatoes with a hint of onion and a drizzle of olive oil. It's refreshing, nutritious, and perfect as a side dish or a light meal on its own.

Argentinian · 20 min · 4 servings · Basia Krawczyk

Ingredients

• 2 ripe avocados
• 3 ripe tomatoes
• 1 small red onion
• 30 g fresh cilantro
• 50 ml olive oil
• 30 ml lime juice
• to taste salt
• to taste black pepper

Method

1. Cut the avocados in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a bowl. Dice the avocado into bite-sized pieces.
2. Wash the tomatoes and cut them into wedges. Add them to the bowl with the avocado.
3. Peel the red onion and slice it thinly. Add the onion to the bowl with the avocado and tomatoes.
4. Chop the fresh cilantro and sprinkle it over the salad ingredients.
5. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, salt, and black pepper to create the dressing.
6. Pour the dressing over the salad and gently toss everything together until well combined.
7. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, adding more salt or lime juice as desired.
8. Serve immediately for the freshest flavor, or refrigerate for 15 minutes to let the flavors meld.

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