This tomato, cucumber, avocado salad is an easy, healthy, flavorful salad. It’s crunchy, fresh and simple to make. It’s a family favorite and ready in less than 15 minutes.
Recipe updated 6/17/19 to include new photos and tips for making the recipe.
It’s hot here, too hot to cook. So today’s recipe is a simple summer salad – a tomato, cucumber, avocado salad.
I love a good, easy to make avocado salad and this one is one of my favorites.
It’s a quick and easy salad to put together that uses just a couple of fresh, summer veggies. Juicy cherry tomatoes, cool, crunchy cucumber and creamy avocado.
I’ve added some salty feta, red onion and a little minced parsley as well. Toss with a simple red wine vinaigrette and the salad is ready in under 15 minutes.
In this simple tomato, cucumber, avocado and feta salad, I’ve used a mix of red and orange cherry tomatoes but any type of tomato will work well in this recipe.
How to make this tomato, cucumber, avocado salad:
- Chop up the cherry tomatoes, cucumbers and avocado and add to a large salad bowl. You want to cut the veggies to be roughly all the same size.
- Add feta, red onion and parsley to the salad. Pour the dressing over all the ingredients and gently stir. And you are ready to serve!
This is great as a side dish or serve it as your main course with some crunchy french bread, cheese and maybe some fresh fruit and you’ve got a cool, easy lunch for a hot day.
This is one of the most popular recipes on my site. Here are some of the reason people love making this dish:
- Quick and easy to make – takes less than 15 minutes to put together.
- Family friendly meal – Kids love it.
- Light, simple summer salad – perfect for parties, get togethers or BBQs.
- Can easily double for a large crowd.
- Uses lots of healthy, fresh veggies – you can find nutrition information below.
Tips for making this recipe:
- Wondering how to tell if an avocado is ripe? Just hold it in your palm and squeeze gently. Ready to eat avocados will be firm but yield slightly to gentle pressure. Don’t squeeze it with your fingers though – that can cause bruises.
- Because this is such a simple salad, presentation means a lot. So try and cut all your ingredients to be roughly the same size.
- Soak the red onion slice in a little water, for a couple of minutes, before mincing. This will remove some of the raw onion taste.
- Avocado does not refrigerate well. So if you are not eating it right away, wait to add the avocado until just before serving.
Looking for more easy to make, reader favorite recipes? Then try one of these:
- Orzo Salad with Asparagus and Spinach
- Israeli Couscous Salad with Summer Vegetables
- Ravioli with Asparagus and Walnuts
If you make this recipe and enjoy it, come back and let me know by leaving a comment below!
PrintTomato, Cucumber, Avocado Salad

This tomato, cucumber, avocado salad is an easy, flavorful summer salad. It’s crunchy, fresh and simple to make. It’s a family favorite.
- Prep Time: 12 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Total Time: 12 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Salad
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups of chopped tomatoes – I used cherry tomatoes
- 1 cucumber – peeled and seeded then diced
- 1 avocado – diced
- 4 oz feta cheese – cubed
- 2 tbs minced red onion
- 1 handful parsley – minced – about 2 tbs
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 1 tbs red wine vinegar
- 8 twists of black pepper from a pepper mill
Instructions
- Chop tomatoes into a medium dice. If using cherry tomatoes, cut in half. Add to a bowl.
- Peel and seed one cucumber and dice. Add to bowl.
- Remove pit, dice avocado and using a spoon scoop out the avocado from the peel. Add to bowl.
- Cube feta and add to bowl.
- Add minced red onion and minced parsley to bowl.
- Whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar and black pepper – pour over salad.
- Toss gently so the feta and avocado don’t break up. Serve immediately.
- If refrigerating – keep the avocado aside and add before serving.
Notes
Avocado does not refrigerate well. So if you are not eating it right away, wait to add the avocado until just before serving
If you make this recipe and enjoy it, please come back and leave a comment and a rating. I’d love to hear from you!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 4.4g
- Fat: 20.3g
- Saturated Fat: 6.3g
- Carbohydrates: 10.8g
- Fiber: 4.5g
- Protein: 6.1g
Keywords: Easy summer salad
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There are so many ways to make this salad and I have made them all for back yard bbq’s. When I seen this, I have to make it for a 4th of July bbq I’m going to. This salad looks so refreshing, especially with the Feta in it and I can’t wait! All these salads are also great for low carb diets. This isn’t going to be the last time I make this salad because all the other salads I have made have been a hit, just like this one is going to be. Have a Happy and safe 4th !
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Thanks, Linda!
Absolutely gorgeous. Really fresh and tasty.
Mixed it with cooked chicken and bacon. Served it with raw courgettes instead of cucumber.
Going to mix with fish next week.
Lovely.
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Glad you enjoyed it!
So fresh, light, and tasty! I made it a few hours in advance and sliced and tossed the avocado in right before serving. Pretty and delicious! Thank you for the recipe!
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So glad you enjoyed it, Cindy! Thanks for letting me know and leaving a rating!
This was AMAZING! What is the serving size on this?
Hi Amber – 4 to 6 servings! Glad you enjoyed it.
Wow! I made this and added a handful of cilantro to the mix. It was so good, that I had teenagers fighting over it!
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That’s great news, Rachel – glad everyone enjoyed it! Thanks for leaving a comment and rating!
I made this exactly as written and it is our new favorite salad!
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Thanks so much for letting me know, Karen – thanks for leaving a rating as well!
This recipe was amazing as is! Hard to find them like that!
My husband is a big water so I think next time I’ll also add chickpeas but that’s just to save me from making another batch!! 🙂
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Thanks so much for letting me know, Ashley – glad you guys enjoyed it! Thanks for leaving a rating as well!
Thought I had red wine vinegar but I have balsamic…you think it will be just as good?! If not I’ll go get the red wine vinegar! Can’t wait to try it!!
Hi Melody – Balsamic vinegar is sweeter/fruiter in taste vs. red wine vinegar (which is mellower). Balsamic vinegar is also a darker color and will add a tint to the veggies and cheese. I haven’t tried it with balsamic vinegar – so I don’t want to recommend something I haven’t tried. Let me know what you decide!
Love this salad with that wonderful avocado. I also substituted mozzarella the small ball size for the feta. As mozzarella is not as salty as feta, I found I needed to add a little salt. The first time I made the salad I used feta. Second time followed someone’s comment and used mozzarella. Prefer mozzarella. Great salad! Thank you for sharing your recipe.
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Thanks for letting me know, Melinda – mozzarella is a great choice to change things up! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment and rating – I really appreciate hearing from you!
I made this for my family reunion. I added kalamata olives because we love the salty taste. It is wonderful!
So glad you enjoyed it, Deb! Olives are a great addition!
I made this tonight but with a little twist because
I thought red wine vinegar was talking about
salad dressing. So I made this and put on bed of
salad greens with shrimp! It is delicious, thanks
for the idea!
So glad you enjoyed it Sabrina!
Made this last night and my 12-year old son loved it. He kept going back for more. So easy, will definitely continue making, especially during the Summer.
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Thanks so much, Mary, for taking the time to leave a comment and let me know you enjoyed it. This recipe has been a hit with family and kids – perfect for the hot summer months coming up. Thanks again!
Was looking for a quick easy recipe and I found it!! I added lettuce to mine and it was awesome. Thanks 🙂
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Thanks so much, Gemma! So glad you enjoyed it – and thanks for leaving a comment and a rating – much appreciated!
Made this tonight and it was delicious. I forgot to buy feta so I put a little chopped asiago in it, and I added just a teeny amount of cilantro, which I’m not crazy for, but it seemed to fit – and a splash of lime. Will definitely be making again and again!
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That’s great to hear, Ruthie! So glad you enjoyed it and thanks so much for leaving a comment and a rating!
My office was feeling a little seasonally depressed, so I googled foods that fight seasonal depression. My search lead me to this recipe. I can’t tell you how much laughter and good vibes are flowing through the office right now because of the gem of a recipe! We added cilantro and sunflower seeds, doubled the recipe and have been munching all day!! I could eat this everyday!! Seriously, this salad tastes like summer!! Just what we needed!
Thanks so much, Amanda. What a great comment – you made my day!
This is fun to make, is my young grandson’s family gathering contribution, and is so healthy!
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This is definitely so easy to make and everyone loves it. Thanks so much for leaving a comment and rating – much appreciated!
Just found this recipe through Pinterest! Looks amazing! I’ve been looking for a light summer salad I can easily make once my newborn twins get home in June. Looks like it would also be good for pregnancy food too. If moms want a more filling dish they could add pasta, diced and steamed shrimp, and the mango someone earlier mentioned… When I go back to the store and get the ingredients I’ll be sure to comment back and say how well this went!
Thanks, Katey – hope you enjoy it!
Well I tried this recipe and it is absolutely delicious only problem I had was that I didn’t really taste the avocado but that’s is a fixable problem!!! Just add more lol. Other that that it was absolutely delicious 😍😍 I loved it and my 2 year old daughter did too 💜
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Thanks, Brittany – glad you and your daughter enjoyed it!
I made this dish and took it to an pre-Easter lunch with my family. It was a big hit! I used mozzarella instead of feta since a few in my family prefer mozzarella. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Thanks so much for letting me know, Cindy. Mozzarella is a great idea. Glad you and your family enjoyed it!
nice tip about onion soaking, also like how all of these ingredients are the same size for the texture and love all of these together, thank you for this salad!
Thanks so much, Sabrina!
Found your recipe via a Pinterest post. Made this tonight for my teenagers and myself. They immediately informed me it was a keeper. Thanks for the recipe and I’ve grabbed some more while I was here.
Thanks so much for letting me know, Dane. This is the most popular recipe on my site – everyone seems to love it! Have a great week.
Dear Geraldine;
I’m new to your site and must say this recipe looks so good. Can’t wait to make it.
Geraldine
Thanks, Geraldine – hope you enjoy it. Always nice to hear from another Geraldine :)!
I made this salad 3 times since I saw it on your site. It is so easy, And so so good!
I rented a beach house for a few weeks and served it to everybody who came over.
They were all very impressed, and wanted the recipe. Thank you, It’s fabulous! Either
on a Summer day or tonight. Anytime.
Thank you.
Michelle
Thanks so much for letting me know, Michelle. I’m so glad you and all your friends enjoyed it. PS – I’m jealous of your time at the beach – that must have been a wonderful holiday!
Yum! This looks so fresh and healthy – the perfect summer dish! I just discovered your site and it’s lovely!
Thanks so much, Karen!
How far ahead of time can this salad be assembled….the night before and then just add the avocados?
Hi Leah – Yes, but I would prep all the veggies and keep the dressing separate. Then right before serving combine the veggies, dressing and then add in avocado. Hope you enjoy it!
I’ve made this once before and absolutely LOVED it! I’m making it for a church dinner tomorrow and was wondering if you thought it would work to add some cold farfalle pasta to bulk it up some? Maybe some extra vinaigrette too? I’m tripling the recipe, but since it says “serves 2-4” I’m think I need more!
Hi Tori – just saw your comment today – hope it all worked out for you! I thinking adding farfalle and some vinaigrette should be fine – let me know if you tried that and what you thought!
I made this and it was sooooooooo good! Thanks for the recipe!
Thanks so much, Jan – glad you enjoyed it!
I made this tonight and it was soooooooo amazing!! Thank you for the idea!!
Hi Shannon – so glad you enjoyed it. Thanks so much for letting me know!
I absolutely loved this recipe. I’m in Albuquerque visiting my son, his wife and my grandson. They love stuff like this and I’ve wanted to make this for a couple months now. And had the opportunity to last night with grilled chicken breast. It was as good as it looks and more. They loved it also. So simple to make and doesn’t take much time. I will be making this often !!!
Thanks so much for letting me know, Karen. So glad you and your family enjoyed it so much!
I absolutely love anything with avocado. Your food photo’s are fabulous.
Thanks so much, Stephanie, for such a nice comment!
This is excellent with a raspberry walnut vinigarette as well.
Raspberry walnut vinaigrette sounds like a great addition. Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed it, Ali!
This salad was such a hit at a Bridal shower I gave a few weeks ago. Not a bite left and everyone wanted the recipe. What an easy salad to throw together, especially since I had 100 other things to do! It looks so inviting and is such a fresh taste. It’s my new go-to recipe when I have to bring a dish to pass!
Hi Chris – really glad this worked so well for you! Thanks for taking the time to let me know – I really appreciate hearing how the recipe worked out!
Fantastic recipe! Made it 3 times now for parties, works every time. Thanks! Anouk, the Netherlands
Hi Anouk – thanks so much for letting me know – so glad you enjoyed. Hope all is well in the Netherlands!!
interesting recipe-tomato,cucumber and avocado salad! how many calories and what is the nutritional value?
Hi Judy – Sorry I don’t have the nutritional info. If you take a look through the comments above I think someone previous calculated the info.
My daughter shared this recipe with me, and I’ve made it three times in 10 days…can’t seem to get enough of it. The ingredients are ALWAYS in my kitchen, and the salad is easy to prepare. I don’t just serve a portion to friends or family, I put the whole darn bowl on the table so they can eat to their heart’s delight! Way to go…this recipe is a keeper!
Thanks so much for letting me know how much you enjoyed it, Betty!!
My 13 year old twin boys loved this SOOOO much that I had to make double the second time I made it. We can’t wait to use our tomatoes and cukes from our own garden. I subbed mozzarella cubes for the feta. Such a colorful and refreshing salad for summer!!!!!
Thanks, Tracy! Loved that your boys enjoyed it! Thanks for letting me know.
Sounds delicious and it’s pretty too! Stopping by from Pinterest. My hubby will love this salad when I make it.
We’d love for you to stop by and share with us at the Summer Salads party. Here is the link, http://bitly.com/1RTRbTh
Thanks, Shirley – hope you enjoy the salad!
Love this salad! I have served it many times and there are never any leftovers. Thanks for the great recipe !
Thanks so much, Cindy. So glad you enjoyed the salad and thanks for taking the time to leave a comment – I appreciate it!
I saw this on Pinterest and came here for the instructions. Made it TWICE this weekend…it was gobbled up like candy! Thanks SO much for this tasty addition to dinner and Brown Bag lunches. 😀
Hi Robin: Thanks so much for letting me know – I’m so glad you enjoyed it so much!!
this is a fantastic salad. The only thing I would do differently is that instead of mincing the red onions and soaking in water. I thinly slice in half moons or smaller and then pour the olive oil and red wine vinegar over the onion. Plus you can sprinkle some dried oregano or fresh over these at this point too if you want.Cover and let sit for a couple of hours …not in the fridge though. You want it room temperature. The onions turn translucent and rawness goes. Add to the salad with all other ingredients.
Hi Stacey – great tip about add the vinaigrette to the onion first – I’ll try that next time I make it. Thanks so much!
Sounds delicious! Pinned it!
Thanks for the pin, Kim – hope you like it!
looks good. Not a big avocado fan. Wonder if it would be good if I skipped it and used mozzarella instead of feta. …
Hi Sarah – I would probably just make a tomato mozzarella salad if you’re not a big fan of avocado or feta. I have a tomato mozzarella recipe on the site – hope that helps.
i made this last night. But I used Italian dressing. It. Was great. Love fresh salads
Hi Keisha – thanks so much for taking the time to let me know you enjoyed the salad. Hope you have a good one!
Hello – just love this recipe. Question please, can something else be used instead of red wine vinegar?
Thank you,
Jeri
Hi Jeri – you could try white wine vinegar or maybe lemon juice – the lemon juice would give it a brighter flavor then using vinegar – just make the vinaigrette as per the recipe and switch out the red wine vinegar with white wine vinegar or lemon juice. Also, balsamic vinegar would be an interesting choice – but it would probably change the color of the salad slightly since balsamic is a darker color. Let me know how it works out if you try something different.
Thanks very much, Geraldine. I’ll give those options a try!
This looks wonderful. Cant wait to have it with a steak- Thanks so much for the recipe !!
Hi Shirley – hope you enjoy the salad! Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment – I appreciate it.
I’m having three other families over tomorrow for a game day. We’re having a baked potato bar for lunch and I was going to serve a green salad on the side. But seriously green salads are boring. This popped up right on top in my Pinterest feed this morning. I’m so making it for my friends instead!
Hi Laura – thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment. Hope the salad is a big success for you – and love the baked potato bar idea! Have a great time!
This was a huge hit with all 8 adults at game day (the 5 tween age boys wouldn’t try it). I’m pretty sure we all had seconds. It was a lovely fresh touch with our baked potato bar and heavy toppings.
Fantastic, Laura. Thanks for letting me know you all enjoyed it – I really appreciate your thoughts. Have a great day!
saw this and pinned it, and trying tonight. I make something a little similar without the cucumber but add mangoes (and bacon), which are abundant here right now. might throw in some mangoes in for sweetness, but then again…. Great picture, thanks for inspiring!
Hi Wendy – Oooh – Mango sounds intriguing. If you use it, let me know how it works out. Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a comment. Have a good one!
Can I get the calories, fat, & fiber on the Tomato, Cucumber, Avocado Salad? Thank you!
Hi Verdonna – I don’t have that info – sorry!
Not big on Feta so I am going to sub Shrimp instead. Just waiting for supper to try it, thanks for a great recipe..
Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment, Chad! Hope it works out okay with shrimp.
Cucumbers, tomatoes and avocado paired with feta cheese sounds wonderful!! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much, Anne. Hope you enjoy it.
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I make something similar but add chopped cilantro instead of parsley. I cant wait to try this recipe.
Thanks so much – cilantro would be a great addition also – I’ll have to try that next time.
This is my favorite salad to have on those cool summer days, it even tastes better in the morning
I agree, Zaneka! Thanks for stopping by.
I made this last night for company, served with filet mignon and crash potatoes I found on Pinterest. It was delicious and a big hit! Perfect for a summer evening dinner and a nice variation from a green salad! Thank you for sharing!
Hi Karen – this is my absolute favorite kind of comment!! Glad you enjoyed it – thanks so much for letting me know. Have a great rest of the weekend.
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A beautiful salad.. Very Summery!! Love the avacado and feta combination.. 😀
Hi Arpita – I love them too! They go so well together which makes it really easy to add them to lots of dishes. Have a good night!
Isn’t this the prettiest salad?! I love all of the colors! I have all of the ingredients on hand, I am making this for dinner!
Hi Annie – Hope you enjoy it. Have a good one!
Looks like a fresh & delicious salad! And I love avocado in/on/around anything 🙂
Thanks, Denise! Just saw your recipe of zucchini ribbons with walnuts – looks like we’re both in the same boat with the hot weather :). Stay cool!
this is totally the perfect summer salad.. the colours wow, so beautifully captured!
Thanks so much, Thalia. Summer vegetables are so beautiful right now – a rainbow of colors! Have a good one.
This salad screams summer!! Gorgeous!!
Thanks so much, Ami. It’s been really hot here all week so it was nice to make something that does not require a stove. Have a great night.
Oh. WoW! Geraldine! I love this salad! So fresh, inviting, creamy and summery! All my favorite ingredients are included and the light vinaigrette with red wine vinegar sounds refreshing. I feel like I can reach through the screen and take a spoonful! Beautiful! (are those tomatoes from you garden?!)
Hi Traci: Yes, the cherry tomatoes are sweet 100s and the orange ones are sun sugars – so easy to grow and a pretty color! Just love summer vegetable salads.
Absolutely gorgeous and perfect for summer. Pinning to try soon!
Thanks, Julie. Hope you like it!
Such a delicious combo, I especially love avocado and feta together. : )
Hi Crystal: I’m the biggest feta fan – I put it in everything! Have good one.
Hi – thank you for your great recipes. I look forward to making this yummy salad. It has such a fresh, clean feel about it. Perfect for summer evenings. I love your recipes and the photography – so appetizing and pretty. And it’s great to be talking with a fellow “Geraldine.”
Hi Jeri: Thanks so much for the kind words – you made my day. And it’s always great to meet another Geraldine!! Have a good one.
THANKS FOR THE RECIPE, IT LOOKS REFRESHING IN ANY SEASON, I’M PUTTING THIS TOGETHER WITH RED SNAPPER AND A ROLL
Thanks so much, Ebla – hope you enjoy it!