Avocado Salad

Avocado and Onion Salad

We really like avocado, but usually just use it in sandwiches and burgers.  This was a great way to do something a little different without too much work.  We will be making this a few more times throughout the spring and summer, as long as Greer is in charge of picking out the avocados.  This makes enough for 4 to share as a side dish.

Ingredients

1 Avocado, sliced
¼ to ½ red onion (depending on how much you like red onions), sliced
¼ cup cilantro, rough chopped
1 lime, juiced
2 roma tomatoes, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ teaspoon cumin
Pinch of salt

Directions

Cut all the ingredients, place into a bowl and toss together.  Adjust the amount of onions to your taste.  We enjoy raw onions, but know they can be overpowering.  Toss lightly, making sure not to damage the avocado slices.  You can serve immediately, but try to chill for 15-20 minutes.

Cost

Avocado: $1.99
Red onion:  $0.56
Cilantro: $0.75
Lime: $0.33
Roma tomatoes: $0.57
On hand (garlic, olive oil, cumin, salt): $0.50
Total: $4.70
Per Serving: $1.18

Leftovers

The lime juice helps the avocados last for a night, but it won’t last much longer than that.