Avocado Greek Salad

Salads look on my tabular array twelvemonth round, simply they are particularly suited to the summertime months when the arrive at is fresh together with local together with lighter meals are inward order. All the fixings of your commons Greek salad are featured hither — fresh vegetables, olives together with feta — simply the twist hither is the add-on of creamy avocado. The commencement fourth dimension I tried it, I substituted caprine animal cheese for the feta for about extra creaminess. The possibilities hither are endless really, although a salubrious helping of proficient lineament olives together with cheese are inward my hear essential.

This refreshing variation on my commons Greek salad is rather substantial together with could easily hold out a repast inward itself, although I constitute it particularly satisfying when paired alongside baked falafel stuffed inward pita breads.

Avocado Greek Salad

Recipe past times Lisa Turner Cuisine: Greek Published on July 10, 2014 A modern-style Greek salad alongside a zesty dressing, enough of feta cheese together with Kalamata olives, together with chunks of avocado to render a creamy texture contrast together with a dose of added nourishment Print this recipe Salad: 1 pocket-size caput romaine lettuce, torn into pieces 1 pocket-size caput radicchio, cutting into pieces 1/2 English linguistic communication cucumber, sliced 1/2 ruby bell pepper, seeded together with cutting into strips 1/2 greenish bell pepper, seeded together with cutting into strips 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 1 pocket-size ruby onion, cutting into one-half rings 1 to one 1/2 cups Kalamata olives, pitted together with halved 2 avocados, cutting into chunks 1 1/2 cups feta cheese, crumbled Dressing: 1/3 loving cup olive oil 1/3 loving cup ruby vino vinegar 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar juice from one lemon (3 tablespoons) 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (1 teaspoon dried) 1 tablespoon fresh chopped oregano(1 teaspoon dried) 1 tablespoon fresh chopped basil leaves (1 teaspoon dried) fresh cracked dark pepper together with ocean common salt to taste a few sprinkles of dried ruby chili flakes (optional) Instructions: Generation Engelmundus To brand the dressing, whisk together all of the ingredients inward a pocket-size bowl. Generation Engelmundus In a large bowl, toss together the lettuce, radicchio, cucumber, peppers, tomatoes, onion together with olives. Generation Engelmundus Just earlier serving, pare together with pit the avocados together with cutting into bite-size pieces. Tansfer the avocado to a pocket-size bowl together with gently toss alongside a few tablespoons of the dressing. Generation Engelmundus Toss the salad alongside the remaining dressing. Serve the salad topped alongside chunks of avocado together with the crumbled feta cheese. Makes 6 servings

Other substantial salads to endeavor from :
Chickpea Salad alongside Goat Cheese, Olives together with Arugula
Indian-Style Coleslaw
Quinoa Olive Salad alongside Sun-dried Tomatoes together with Black Olive Shortbread
Vegetarian Caesar Salad alongside Toasted Nuts together with Polenta Croutons

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