Avocado Greek Salad

Salads appear on my table year round, but they are especially suited to the summer months when the produce is fresh and local and lighter meals are in order. All the fixings of your usual Greek salad are featured here — fresh vegetables, olives and feta — but the twist here is the addition of creamy avocado. The first time I tried it, I substituted goat cheese for the feta for some extra creaminess. The possibilities here are endless really, although a healthy helping of good quality olives and cheese are in my mind essential. This refreshing variation on my usual Greek salad is rather substantial and could easily be a meal in itself, although I found it especially satisfying when paired with baked falafel stuffed in pita...



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