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Greek Salad with Avocado
Greek Salad with Avocado combines fresh cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, and kalamata olives with creamy avocado and chunks of feta cheese. A homemade dressing of olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, oregano, sugar, salt, and pepper ties the salad together. This mix of crisp vegetables with buttery avocado and tangy feta creates varied textures and bright flavors in a refreshing salad.
Prep Time
20 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
323 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 2 cucumber peeled in stripes and cut into ½ inch slices, English
- 1 ½ pounds tomato I use cocktail tomatoes), stemmed and quartered, medium
- ¼ red onion thinly sliced, small
- 1 ½ cups kalamata olives , pitted and halved
- ¼ cup flat-leaf parsley chopped, Italian
- 2 avocado pitted and cut into chunks
- 1 cup feta cheese , broken into large chunks
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup red wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic , peeled and minced
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon black pepper kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large serving bowl, combine the cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives and parsley. Place the avocado in a small bowl and set aside.
- In a small canning jar, combine the olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, oregano, sugar and salt and pepper. Top with the lid and shake well until blended and emulsified. Season with more sugar and salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour 1 tablespoon of the dressing on the sliced avocado and gently mix to coat. Pour the rest of the dressing on the cucumber mixture and toss to coat. Add the avocado to the salad and top with chunks of feta cheese, and serve.
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Notes
- Reserve some dressing to add later if the salad seems dry after sitting, as the vegetables release juice over time.
- Keep avocado separate until ready to serve to minimize browning, mixing it gently with some dressing beforehand.
- This Greek salad keeps well in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
323kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
614mg
(26%)
Potassium
597mg
(13%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1050IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
19.3mg
(21%)
Calcium
143mg
(14%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 323
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 323kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 614mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 597mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1050IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 19.3mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 143mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.