Guacamole Salad Recipe

Calendar icon Published: Mar 2nd 2025 by Sarah Leadon
Clock icon Last updated: Mar 2nd 2025
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Close up view of Guacamole Salad

Looking for a salad that goes the extra mile? Try our Guacamole Salad! It's a pretty versatile dish. You can enjoy this filling salad as a dip with tortilla chips, as a salad on its own, or as a topping for Mahi Mahi tacos. Either way, you will have a tasty salad filled with creamy avocados, hearty black beans, fresh cherry tomatoes, and other fresh ingredients tossed with an addicting zesty lime dressing.

 

What is guacamole salad made of?

Guacamole salad is made with avocados, English cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, and black beans. The dressing is made with cayenne pepper, kosher salt, ground cumin, olive oil, lime zest, lime juice, and garlic.
 

What is guacamole and why is it popular?

Guacamole is a dip and topping made with mashed avocados, onions, tomatoes, and lime juice. It's popular because it is healthy, easy to make, flavorful, and perfect for game day, Superbowl Sunday, or holidays like Cinco de Mayo.
 

Why is guacamole so expensive?

Avocados cost a lot of money to produce. They are only grown at specific times of year, and they require a lot of water to grow. These production costs are reflected in the price of guacamole.
 

How many calories in a bowl of Guacamole?

There are 210 calories in each serving of guacamole salad.
 

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Time & Serves

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
0 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Serves
4 persons

Ingredients

  • 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground Cumin

  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil

  • 1 teaspoon Lime Zest

  • Juice of 1/2 fresh Lime

  • 1 Garlic Clove, minced

  • 2 large Avocados, diced

  • 1/2 medium English Cucumber, seeds removed, small diced

  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes, halved

  • 1/2 medium Red Onion, small diced

  • 1/4 cup fresh Cilantro, chopped

  • 1 cup canned Black Beans, drained, rinsed

Instructions

Whisk the cayenne pepper, kosher salt, cumin, olive oil, lime zest, lime juice, and garlic in a small bowl until combined. Set it aside.
 

Salad Dressing ingredients in a bowl

Place the avocados, English cucumber, cherry tomatoes, red onion, fresh cilantro, and black beans in a large bowl. Toss gently and mix until combined.
 

Guacamole Salad in a large bowl

Add the dressing to the guacamole salad and toss gently to combine. Place the guacamole salad in a serving bowl and serve it with tortilla chips or as a topping for tacos.
 

Guacamole Salad in a serving bowl
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