Simple Avocado & Tomato Salad

For a speedy side, Jennifer serves an avocado salad. “My mother came up with this when she had too many ripe avocados and tomatoes on hand.â€‌

Simple Avocado & Tomato Salad

Average Rating: 5

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 10 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 2 medium ripe avocados, peeled and cubed
  • 2 cups grape tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 1/4 cup reduced-fat Italian salad dressing
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • 1. In a large bowl, combine the avocados, tomatoes and onion. In a small bowl, whisk the remaining ingredients. Pour over avocado mixture; toss gently to coat.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 197 calories, 16g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 279mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 7g fiber), 3g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
2-1/2 fat, 1 starch.