Let me introduce you to one of my favorite chopped salads!
A traditional Greek salad is pretty much cucumber, green pepper, tomato, olives, and feta. Well I'm not a huge fan of green pepper or raw tomato, so I replace it with red and yellow bell pepper which to me gives the salad a much better crunch and better color. I also add chunks of avocado because to me, avocado makes everything better!
Greek Salad
-3 Cucumbers
-1 Red Bell Pepper
-1 Yellow Bell Pepper
-1 Large Avocado
-Seedless Kalamata Olives
-Red Onion
-Crumbled Feta Cheese
-Olive Oil
-Balsamic Vinegar
-Greek Seasoning
If you can't find Greek Seasoning in your local store, you can make it with this
Greek Seasoning Recipe very easily!
Directions: Mix about 1 tablespoon of Greek Seasoning in about a 1/4 cup of olive oil. Whisk to combine and let sit while you make the rest of your salad.
Peel the cucumbers, cut the ends off, then cut them in half lengthwise. Use a spoon or mellon baller to scrape the seeds out. While cucumber seeds are perfectly edible and just as delicious, removing them helps keep this salad crunchy. After seeds are removed, slice into pieces and throw into a bowl. Chop and add red and yellow bell pepper. Sprinkle in crumbled feta to taste. Roughly chop olives and add in to taste. Cut half of the red onion into very thin slices and add. Mix your salad ingredients together. Whisk your olive oil and seasoning together again and pour over salad. You may not need the whole amount, I add in just enough to lightly coat everything. Add a couple splashes of balsamic vinegar. Mix salad together again. Chop avocado into 1-inch pieces and add to your salad and give it one final toss. I always add the avocado last because if you mix your salad too much with it in, it can get mushy.
I just love the crunch and flavor of this salad. The greek seasoning really makes it, so definitely don't skip that part!






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