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Fresh Scala Chopped Salad with Creamy Avocado & Feta

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A quick and easy chopped salad featuring crisp romaine, fresh veggies, and a creamy avocado feta dressing. Perfect for a light, refreshing meal or side dish.

Ingredients

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  • 4 cups romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 medium cucumber, diced
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
  • 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 medium ripe avocado (Hass preferred)
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt (or dairy-free yogurt substitute)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced
  • Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
  • 1–2 tablespoons water (to thin dressing)
  • Optional: 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts or walnuts
  • Optional: 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves, torn

Instructions

  1. Rinse and dry the romaine lettuce thoroughly (about 4 cups chopped). Halve the cherry tomatoes (1 cup), dice the cucumber (1 medium), red bell pepper (1 medium), and finely chop the red onion (1/4 cup). Chop the fresh parsley (2 tablespoons) and set all aside.
  2. In a food processor or blender, combine 1 ripe avocado (peeled and pitted), 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese, 1/4 cup Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, and 1 minced garlic clove. Blend until smooth. If the dressing is too thick, add water 1 tablespoon at a time to reach desired consistency. Season with salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, toss the chopped romaine, tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, red onion, and parsley until evenly mixed.
  4. Pour the creamy avocado and feta dressing over the salad. Gently toss to coat all ingredients evenly. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
  5. Sprinkle toasted pine nuts or walnuts and torn fresh basil leaves on top for extra texture and flavor, if using.
  6. Serve immediately for best freshness. Store salad and dressing separately in airtight containers if saving leftovers.

Notes

Use ripe but firm avocados for best creamy dressing texture. Prepare dressing last minute to prevent browning. Toss salad gently to avoid bruising ingredients. Dressing can be thinned with water or almond milk for dairy-free version. Store salad and dressing separately to keep salad crisp. Dressing keeps up to 2 days refrigerated.

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Keywords: chopped salad, avocado salad, feta salad, creamy dressing, healthy salad, quick salad, summer salad, vegetarian salad, gluten-free salad

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