Mediterranean Diet Creamy Avocado Garden Salad

Elevate your salad game with this Mediterranean Diet Creamy Avocado Garden Salad—a vibrant, wholesome dish that combines fresh, garden-fresh veggies with a luscious homemade avocado dressing. Featuring nutrient-packed ingredients like mixed baby greens, crisp cucumber, juicy cherry tomatoes, and sweet red bell pepper, this salad bursts with color and crunch. The creamy dressing, made from ripe avocados, tangy lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, and a hint of garlic, ties everything together with a velvety richness. Topped with crumbled feta cheese and freshly chopped parsley, this salad delivers the perfect balance of flavors and textures. Ready in just 20 minutes, it's an ideal choice for a light lunch, a healthful side dish, or a refreshing addition to any Mediterranean-inspired menu. Perfect for fans of vibrant, nutrient-dense recipes!

Nutriscore Rating: 81/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:20 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 2 large avocado
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 small, minced garlic clove
• 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 cups mixed baby greens
• 1 large, red bell pepper
• 1 medium cucumber
• 1.5 cups cherry tomatoes
• 0.5 medium red onion
• 0.5 cup, crumbled feta cheese
• 0.25 cup, chopped fresh parsley

Directions

Step 1

Begin by preparing the avocados. Cut them in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a small mixing bowl.

Step 2

Add the lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, minced garlic, sea salt, and black pepper to the avocado. Mash these ingredients together using a fork or an immersion blender until smooth and creamy.

Step 3

Set the avocado dressing aside. In a large serving bowl, combine the mixed baby greens.

Step 4

Deseed and thinly slice the red bell pepper. Dice the cucumber into bite-sized pieces. Halve the cherry tomatoes and thinly slice the red onion.

Step 5

Add the bell pepper, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and red onion to the serving bowl with the mixed greens.

Step 6

Crumble feta cheese over the salad mixture, then drizzle the creamy avocado dressing over the top.

Step 7

Using salad tongs, gently toss all the ingredients together until evenly combined and coated with the dressing.

Step 8

Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve immediately as a refreshing meal or side dish.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1436.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1413.8

Total Fat 119.8g	0%
Saturated Fat 24.8g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7.8g
Cholesterol 66.8mg	0%
Sodium 2160.5mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 81.6g	0%
Dietary Fiber 40.9g	0%
Total Sugars 22.1g
Protein 30.3g	0%

Vitamin D 12IU	0%
Calcium 690.9mg	0%
Iron 9.8mg	0%
Potassium 4196.1mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 70.7%

Protein: 7.9%

Carbs: 21.4%