Tomato, Avocado and Basil Salad

So… I’ve been really bad this past winter. When I say bad, I mean I’ve eaten a LOT of comfort food. I’ve really been trying to eat healthier recently, and made this amazing Tomato, Avocado and Basil Salad that you’re going to love!

I thought I was going to add avocado to these awesome chicken tacos the other day… turned out they were so so good without avocado that I didn’t use them. So I had these perfectly ripe avocados that I needed to do something with, along with a little basil plant that had some beautiful leaves growing. That’s how this glorious salad came to be! 🙂

I’ve really been trying to step my game up with exercise and healthy eating recently. I used to run at least a few times a week, and for the past 2 years or so that kinda dwindled. So I’m finally getting my game back and ran my old pace and distance YESTERDAY. YESSSSS! Who knows, maybe I’ll get back to a half marathon one day. We’ll see.

There are some things that I can’t live without, though and that’s bread. I MUST have bread. I sliced a baguette and dipped it into the balsamic vinaigrette as I was eating the salad… so good!

Besides, what’s not to love about buttery avocado with perfectly ripe tomatoes, basil and a simple balsamic vinaigrette?! I hope you enjoy this salad as much as I do.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Tomato, Avocado and Basil Salad

Prep time

10 mins

Total time

10 mins

Serves: 4 servings

Ingredients

½ cup extra virgin olive oil
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons fresh minced garlic
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
2 ripe avocados, halved, seeded, peeled and diced
2 pints grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
⅓ cup loosely packed fresh basil ribbons (or chopped basil)

Instructions

In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper. Set aside.
Alternately arrange the tomatoes and avocado in a medium bowl. Top with basil and drizzle with the balsamic vinaigrette. Serve immediately.