This light and refreshing Greek salad with avocado and an herby red wine vinaigrette is just the right recipe for simple no-cooking eats all year long.
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“Made this for a block party and people loved it. the salad dressing is hands down the best dressing i’ve ever made. people wanted to drink it from the bowl. i should have followed the directions and reserved some of the dressing, because the juices from the veggies released just like the website said… but that was my fault, and still, no regrets. i’m keeping this recipe forever.” -Victoria, FoodieCrush reader
This Veg-Heavy Salad Is Perfect for Picnics and Potlucks
Standard-staple recipes in and out of the kitchen are what I crave. You know, the simple stuff. Recipes that let the best salad ingredients shine.
This Greek avocado salad is exactly what the doctor ordered. It’s fresh, crunchy, tangy, and above all, delicious. It has the basic flavors of a traditional Greek salad but with that extra somethin’ somethin’ to make your Mediterranean heart happy and healthy.
This salad — and any good-for-you diet — is all about balance. And tomatoes. And cucumber. And kalamata olives. It has all the usual ingredients of a Greek salad but with the healthy-for-you-fats from creamy avocado tossed in.
Avvvvvooooocado. I know, I think adding it in is brilliant too.
I talk a lot about the healthy benefits of the Mediterranean Diet way of eating and have loads of recipe ideas that follow its formula. But few are as elementary as this one.
Enjoy!
What You’ll Need
The full recipe, with amounts, can be found in the recipe card below.
- Tomatoes — I use medium-size tomatoes like Campari or cocktail tomatoes so I don’t end up with a lot of watery seeds. Cherry tomatoes cut in half work great too.
- Cucumber — I like using seedless cucumbers for this recipe.
- Red onion — Thinly slice your red onion to keep the flavor in check. Or, use my favorite handheld mandoline to do the job.
- Kalamata olives — Kalamata olives have a special tang that is less briney than regular black olives. I look for olives that have already been pitted, then cut in half so I get more olive bites in each forkful.
- Italian flat-leaf parsley — Brightens up the already fresh and crunchy salad. If you’re a fan of curly parsley, sure, go ahead and use it instead.
- Avocado — If your avocado is rock hard, here’s how to ripen it fast so you can make this salad ASAP.
- Feta — I always buy my feta in a block. Pre-crumbled feta can taste chalky. I prefer to break it apart myself so I can get big, delicious, salty chunks.
- My simple Greek dressing — I added extra dried oregano to this batch of dressing. Some readers have said it’s too much oregano for their taste, so feel free to start with 1 teaspoon, taste it, and add more as desired.
Want to make this a main dish salad? Add grilled salmon, baked shrimp, or Greek chicken for a protein boost.
How to Make a Greek Avocado Salad
- Toss together the cucumber, tomato, red onion, and olives. Wait to add the avocado until the very end after combining the other ingredients. I look for a firm avocado so it doesn’t get all mushed up when tossed, and I usually coat the avocado with a bit of the dressing before adding it to the rest of the ingredients.
- Shake together the dressing ingredients in a jar. For this Greek salad dressing, I encourage you to taste test and add a little more of this or that to suit your desires. I prefer a pretty vinegar-y dressing because I think it really accents the fresh veggies with a little puckery tart taste.
- Dress the salad. When tossing the dressing with the salad, first add about ¾ of the dressing, then toss to coat. Taste the salad the add more dressing to your liking.
Make Ahead Tip
The salad’s veggies will release their juices as the dressing absorbs, so depending on how long this salad sits out (like at a BBQ) the more juice there will be. But if you plan on eating the salad right away, using all of the dressing at once is fine.
Serving Suggestions
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Greek Salad with Avocado
Ingredients
Salad
- 2 English cucumbers , peeled in stripes and cut into ½ inch slices
- 1 ½ pounds medium tomatoes , stemmed and quartered (I use cocktail tomatoes)
- ¼ small red onion , thinly sliced
- 1 ½ cups kalamata olives , pitted and halved
- ¼ cup Italian flat leaf parsley , chopped
- 2 avocados , pitted and cut into chunks
- 1 cup feta cheese , broken into large chunks
Greek Dressing
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup red wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic , peeled and minced
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- In a large serving bowl, combine the cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives and parsley. Place the avocado in a small bowl and set aside.
- In a small canning jar, combine the olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, oregano, sugar and salt and pepper. Top with the lid and shake well until blended and emulsified. Season with more sugar and salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour 1 tablespoon of the dressing on the sliced avocado and gently mix to coat. Pour the rest of the dressing on the cucumber mixture and toss to coat. Add the avocado to the salad and top with chunks of feta cheese, and serve.
Notes
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Mare
This salad is full of flavor and very satisfying! I loved it, it’s going to be my go to salad from now on. :o)
Happy to hear you enjoyed!
Jim
Can I adjust the serving numbers on your recipes in order to make a smaller amount? Thank you
Hayley
Hi Jim, you can definitely cut this recipe in half if you don’t want it to make as much. We hope you enjoy!
Pam Small
This my favorite salad now! I love the dressing with all the vegetables. I’ve substituted garlic stuffed green olives if I don’t have Kalamata, also flavored feta.
I’m glad you enjoy it!
Diana Lawrence
I made this salad to go with the Best Greek Chicken Marinade recipe and it complemented the chicken beautifully. My husband and I both loved the freshness and brightness of the vegetables in the dressing and the addition of avocado is genius! A+!
victoria
made this for a block party and people loved it. the salad dressing is hands down the best dressing i’ve ever made. people wanted to drink it from the bowl. i should have followed the directions and reserved some of the dressing, because the juices from the veggies released just like the website said… but that was my fault, and still, no regrets. i’m keeping this recipe forever.
So glad you and the rest of the block enjoyed it Victoria. And you’re right, the dressing is a keeper. Thanks!
Cassie
Wow, the salad looks very tasty. I will definitely try on this weekend.
Peter @ South Indian Restaurants
Wow, the salad looks very tasty. Nice photos btw.
Mona T
I love this recipe! I actually substituted the avocado for cucumber since I am making it for someone that is allergic to cucumber. The dressing is so flavorful; this recipe will definitely be my go-to for Greek salad! Thanks!!
Mariatte
Loved this salad. I found 1 TB of oregano to be over powering in the dressing and had to spoon some out after it was already mixed.
Oh, I LOVE the oregano taste, but if you’re not as big a fan, good idea to use less.
Amber
Just made this for lunch and it was amazing! Left out the avocado since those are hard to find (ripe anyways) where I live. Added some quinoa to make it more filling and it turned out great! Thank you :)
Thank you Amber!
Debbie
To get the bitterness out of a cucumber, you need to milk it. You cut off about 1-1 1/2 inch off the end, and rub the cut edges together in circular motion. A white goo should seep from the skin. Do this to both ends, until you get no more goo. Rinse off and you’re good to go. Great recipe BTW :)
Rosa
SO. GOOD.
I replaced some of the red wine vinegar with balsamic. Be still my heart <3
katrina monarco
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