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Greek Salad with Avocado Dressing

Updated Published May 15, 2017 By 3 CommentsThis post may contain affiliate links.

Summary:
This fresh Greek salad features chopped cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, sliced olives, feta cheese, and sliced onions. Juicy apples add a touch of sweetness, and a smooth avocado dressing gives a creamy mouthfeel.
greek salad served in white bowl

Greek Salad

5 from 1 vote
Prep: 25 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups chopped cucumber (Note 1)
  • 1.5 cups quartered cherry tomatoes (Note 2)
  • 1.5 cups chopped apple (Note 3)
  • 2/3 cup sliced black olives (Note 4)
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese (Note 5)
  • 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onions (Note 6)

Avocado Dressing:

  • 1 small ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon table salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Make Dressing: Add all dressing ingredients to tabletop blender, immersion blender, or food processor. Blend until smooth.
  • Toss Salad: Add cucumbers, tomatoes, apples, olives, and onions to large mixing bowl. Stir in about 1/3 of dressing until mixed.
  • Serve: Top salad with feta cheese, gently stirring it in. Serve with remaining dressing on the side (Note 7).

NUTRITION

Makes 4 Servings (Note 8)
Amount Per Serving:
Calories 340 (78% from fat)  
Total Fat 29g 45%
   Saturated Fat 6g 31%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Sodium 710mg 30%
Net Carb 13g  
Total Carb 18.5g 6%
   Dietary Fiber 5.5g 21%
   Sugars 9g  
Protein 5g  
Vitamin A 16% · Vitamin C 29% · Calcium 15% · Iron 15%

PHOTOS

greek salad served in white bowl
greek salad ingredients in glass bowl
avocado dressing in small bowl
stirring greek salad with avocado dressing

NOTES & TIPS

(1) Cucumber. About 1 cucumber. No peeling necessary.
(2) Cherry Tomatoes. About 8 ounces weight. Grape tomatoes or mini heirloom tomatoes will also work.
(3) Apple. About 1 apple. I typically use a Fuji apple.
(4) Black Olives. I use a 3.8-ounce can of pitted and sliced black olives, drained. This can be substituted with your favorite variety of olives, such as kalamata.
(5) Feta Cheese. About 3 ounces weight. To make this recipe vegan friendly, omit the cheese entirely or substitute with dairy-free crumbled cheese.
(6) Onion. About 1/4 red onion.
(7) Serving. Serve promptly while ingredients are fresh, with extra dressing on the side. This salad pairs well with main dishes like Greek burgers or Mediterranean-inspired chicken with vegetables. Salad leftovers can be covered and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Use up extra dressing as a dip for tortilla chips, a spread over toasted bread, or a topping over pan-seared salmon.
(8) Nutrition. This calculation assumes that 100% of the avocado dressing is consumed.

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About Julia

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Julia is a recipe developer and the founder of Savory Tooth, and lives in Boston, Massachusetts. Since 2015, she has been sharing simple recipes for tasty dishes in a user-friendly format. She typically prefers savory foods over sweet, hence the name of the site. Contact her at julia@savorytooth.null.com.

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Real Food with Dana

These pictures are gorgeous and the salad sounds totally amazing with that creamy dressing, wow!!

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7 years ago
Antionette Blake

This is an amazing looking summer salad, one that I will definitely try and hopefully my men will love it.

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7 years ago
Karly

Drooling over this, for real. Loooooove a good Greek salad, but this avocado dressing takes things to a whole new level. Cannot wait to try!

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7 years ago
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