{"id":5542,"date":"2018-07-11T08:52:39","date_gmt":"2018-07-11T08:52:39","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=5542"},"modified":"2024-07-29T13:22:32","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T07:52:32","slug":"greek-salad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tashasartisanfoods.com\/blog\/greek-salad\/","title":{"rendered":"Greek Salad With Avocado"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Fresh, colorful, and bursting with vibrant flavors, this Greek salad with avocado<\/strong> is a summer staple for us! It\u2019s made with simple ingredients and fresh homemade Greek salad dressing, and each forkful is bursting with salty, juicy, crunchy, and refreshing goodness!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This avocado Greek salad comes together in minutes, with crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, briny olives, marinated onions, and creamy avocado\u2014all tossed in a zesty homemade dressing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Greek salad (Horiatiki) has a lot of <\/em>guises based on the ingredients you use in the recipe. So, no, my recipe is not one of the authentic Greek salads, but it is so addictively delicious. And is the perfect quick salad for busy weekdays, easy lunches, or effortless entertaining!<\/p>\n\n\n[feast_advanced_jump_to]\n\n\n

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Why You'll Love This Recipe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This Greek salad with avocado comes together in minutes.<\/em> Just a little chopping and a quick toss in the dressing, and you're set!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fresh, uncomplicated, colorful, and bursting with textures and flavors\u2014exactly what you want in a salad!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wholesome and satisfying, it's absolutely great as a light meal! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perfect summer salad for a quiet dinner, barbecue, or potluck (it\u2019s delicious and inviting even at room temp).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Recipe Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Tomatoes(cut into chunks)<\/td>Cucumbers(slice thickly)<\/td>Onion(slice thinly)<\/td><\/tr>
Olives(add as many as you like)<\/td>Feta Cheese(cubed)<\/td>Avocado(cubed)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Salad dressing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Lemon Juice<\/td>Red Wine Vinegar<\/td>Extra Virgin Olive Oil<\/td><\/tr>
Dried Oregano<\/td>Honey<\/td>Salt & Pepper <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Garnish<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Fresh Mint <\/td>Dried Oregano<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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How To Make Greek Salad With Avocado<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Step 1:<\/strong> Soak the onion in vinegar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2: <\/strong>Chop all the veggies in your cucumber and tomato Greek salad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 3:<\/strong> In a large but shallow bowl, place the tomatoes, onions (without the vinegar in which they were soaked), and cucumbers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 4:<\/strong> Save 1-2 tablespoons of the dressing and pour the rest on top of the salad. Toss well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 5:<\/strong> Coat the chopped avocado with the saved dressing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 6:<\/strong> Top with avocado, feta cheese, and olives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step <\/strong>7: Garnish with fresh mint leaves and dried oregano.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final step:<\/strong> Serve and savor!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How To Make Greek Salad Dressing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I use a very basic dressing and make it at home because it lets me control the amount of salt, oil, and sugar that goes in (so much better than the bottled, sodium- and preservative-laden vinaigrette that have been sitting on the shelf for God knows how long)!<\/p>\n\n\n\n