Tomato Avocado Basil Salad

Tomato Avocado Basil Salad is a fresh and juicy Italian-inspired salad, bursting with savory ingredients that make a fabulous side dish. Chilled for at least an hour before serving, so the ingredients have time to meld together beautifully, creating an irresistibly delicious tomato salad. We’ll show you how to make it step-by-step and in minutes!

Tomato Avocado Basil Salad

Beautiful ripe tomatoes are in season, and what better way to use them up than with this Italian-inspired Tomato Avocado Basil Salad. This is a juicy salad loaded with flavor. It is SO good – everyone will rave about its savory flavors.

When it comes to making this salad, my husband does it best. He first layers the fresh produce in a serving salad bowl, then pours in the extra-virgin olive oil along with some garlic powder and sea salt. Then he tops it with scoops of fresh avocado and chills it for at least an hour before adding the vinegar.

Similar process to making our Best Fresh Italian Green Salad, only this one doesn’t contain any lettuce.

This salad is not only simple and delicious, but we think you will keep making it for a few more weeks of summer while the Sweet Campari Tomatoes are still selling in the markets.

Ingredients for Tomato Avocado Basil Salad:

For our Italian Tomato Avocado Basil Salad recipe, you will need the following ingredients:

• Campari Tomatoes: You will need 1 pound (454grams) of Campari Tomatoes. These are juicy, ripe tomatoes with exquisite flavor.
• Red Onion: You will only need 1/2 cup of chopped red onion for this recipe.
• Fresh Basil: For this salad, you will need lots of fresh basil, about 1 cup.
• Avocado: You will only need 1 medium-sized ripe avocado. And a spoon to tablespoon to scoop out the flesh.
• Extra-Virgin Olive Oil: You will need 1/3 cup of EVOO.
• Garlic Powder: Only 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder. It sounds like it’s a lot – but trust me – it’s not.
• Sea Salt: You will also need 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt, and maybe extra to your taste.
• Red Wine Vinegar: Only 1/4 cup of red wine vinegar, and this is added at the end and just before you serve.

How to Make this Tomato Avocado Basil Salad?

IF this is your first time making this salad? No worries, it is relatively easy. Just follow our step-by-step directions below, and you will make this salad in less than 15 minutes.

1. First, prepare the tomatoes and red onion. Rinse the tomatoes under cold water. Then slice each Campari tomato into quarters. Toss them into a medium-sized salad bowl. Next, dice or chop the small red onion ( 1/2 cup) and toss it over the tomatoes.

2. Next, top with fresh basil and add the seasonings. Scatter the chopped basil on top. Then scatter over it with 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder and 1/4 teaspoon sea salt.

3. Add the Olive Oil. Pour over the veggies with 1/3 cup of olive oil, and grab a tablespoon to gently toss the mixture to combine all the ingredients and seasonings.

4. Last Step: Add the avocado. Slice open an avocado, and use a tablespoon to scoop some pieces of avocado and toss them on top of the tomato basil in the bowl.

5. NOW Chill! Cover with clear wrap and transfer the salad bowl to your refrigerator; chill at least one hour before serving.

6. Finally, after the salad has been chilled, remove from the fridge and pour in 1/4 cup of red vinegar. Gently toss to combine, then serve.

Craving More Delicious Salad Recipes?

Try some of these salad recipes from 2 Sisters Recipes:

• Arugula Artichoke Burrata Salad
• 13 Fast & Easy Salads
• Baby Red Potato Salad
• Maria’s Best Carrot Salad

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anna and liz