This Avocado, Tomato, Kale & Onion Salad is a perfect summer salad! Delicious and fresh ingredients tossed in a tangy Lemon Vinaigrette.
You know what’s funny? I’ve always said I’m not a salad person, yet some of my most favourite dishes are salads..like caprese salad, potato salad, pasta salad. So I guess I finally have to admit that I’m a salad person. I’m even starting to love green salads more. I love the freshness of real ingredients, especially when you can find them fresh off a farm or from a farmer’s market. And this salad is one of those…if you can get the tomatoes for this recipe, fresh right off the plant, the flavour is out of this world. Is there anything better than a tomato right from the plant?
Anyway, let me tell you about this salad. Oh this salad, it’s so full of flavour. Healthy and delish! I could seriously eat it every day, and I wonder why I don’t make it more often. It’s great on its own for lunch, or served up alongside BBQ roasted chicken or ribs. Seriously yum.
It reminds me of something you’d share with friends over a little glass of wine on a warm and sunny patio. I’m dreaming of those days…I know they’re coming…slowly but surely they’ll come. For now, I’ll sit in a little sunny corner of my home and enjoy the scrumptiousness.
The great thing about salads is that you can make them to suit your tastes. Add a little of this, or a little of that…sometimes all we need is a little inspiration to come up with your own recipe. Enjoy.
Recipe Tips:
- If you don’t like kale, feel free to substitute it with your favourite lettuce.
- This dressing is quite tart, which we like. But if you like a little sweetness, feel free to add a tsp or so of honey.

Avocado, Tomato, Kale & Onion Salad
Ingredients
- 2 - 3 avocados sliced
- 1 small red onion sliced thin
- 1 1/2 cups sliced mini tomatoes I like to use the small multi-coloured ones
- 1 cup baby kale
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped cilantro
- juice from 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar.
- On a large serving plate assemble the tomatoes, onions, kale, cilantro and avocado.
- Drizzle the salad with the dressing.
- Salt & pepper to taste.
More delicious Salad Recipes:
- Celery Apple Salad by Mommy Moment
- BLT Pasta Salad by My Organized Chaos
- Watermelon and Feta Salad by Simply Stacie
- Classic Tuna Pasta Salad by Family Food and Travel
- Kale and Brussel Sprout Salad by Frugal Mom Eh
- Dragon Fruit Salad by Sober Julie
- Taco Salad in a Bag by My 3 Little Kittens
12 Comments
Virginia Fynes
May 15, 2014 at 4:36 PMI’m not a big avocado fan, but these pics have me wanting to try this salad! I’m am totally a salad person!
Krista @ the happy housie
May 15, 2014 at 9:28 PMThis looks super delicious Jo-Anna! I love all those ingredients! Pinned:)
Kristen @ My 3 Little Kittens
May 16, 2014 at 7:15 AMThis looks amazing Jo-Anna. I can see this being a perfect addition to a summer picnic!!!!!
SoberJulie
May 16, 2014 at 8:28 AMThis is not only gorgeous but jammed with healthy goodies. Ty Jo-Anna I need this kind of recipe for my tool kit
Stacie
May 16, 2014 at 12:10 PMMmm this looks so good and has one of my fave ingredients for summer: avocado!
Stacey
May 16, 2014 at 3:48 PMI love, LOVE all the gorgeous colours. Definitely a tasty salad I will have on my menu this summer.
Kerrie @ Family Food and Travel
May 16, 2014 at 4:45 PMThis looks delicious – anything with Kale is my favourite!
Winnie
May 18, 2014 at 4:39 AMI AM a salad girl 🙂
I’m a vegetarian and loooooooooooove salads
Your looks fantastic, and your presentation is great
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May 18, 2014 at 10:31 AMThank you so much Winnie! Enjoy!
jdigi82
May 28, 2014 at 11:20 AMthis looks beautiful and delicious, great combo! pinning for later 🙂 xo, Jess @ http://www.dreamingofleaving.com
Ginnie
May 28, 2014 at 4:17 PMI think I could eat this salad all summer long! It looks amazing:)
Suzie M
July 9, 2014 at 10:49 AMlove avocado healthy salad