Cucumber, Tomatoes & Avocado with Balsamic Vinegar Salad Recipe

I've made this salad three times since seeing it on Kalyn's Kitchen. It is so delicious and easy. Four simple ingredients: cucumbers, tomatoes, green onions and avocado. I went to the Wednesday Farmer's Market and got a basket of beautiful cherry heirloom tomatoes. Look at those beautiful tomatoes.

The dressing is one ingredient: a good quality balsamic vinegar. I used the Trader Joe's brand, Balsamic Vinegar of Modena.

Cucumbers, Tomatoes and Avocado with Balsamic Vinegar Salad

yield 4 servings

category Salad
cuisine Vegan

ingredients
3 small persian cucumbers, sliced in half-moons
1 C cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 C thinly diagonally sliced green onion
1 firm ripe avocado, cut-up
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
sea salt and pepper to taste

directions
1. Combine the cucumbers, tomatoes, onions and avocado in a large bowl.
2. Pour vinegar over the salad and gently toss to coat.
3. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Try this one and I think you'll agree, it's a keeper. The best part? I can remember all the ingredients without looking up the recipe. That's a bonus.

What recipes do you like because there are only a few ingredients you have to remember?

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