Great Green Salad Recipe

This is really a beautiful salad, with lots of contrasts in flavor and texture. The dressing alone is worth giving this salad a shot! Just an awesome, classic vinaigrette, although I did alter the oil to vinegar ratio to 3:1 to suit my tastes. I also omitted the sugar for the same reason. At the submitter's suggestion I threw in a couple of extras - celery for texture and crunch, and kalamata olives for a punch of flavor and contrasting color. The feta and sliced almonds were definitely the crowning touch. A thought on the garlic - you've gotta be a garlic lover on this one, and insist that your hubs or significant other eats this as well - it is potent, but delicious! Not wanting to bite into chunks of garlic, I chose to mince it very finely rather than chop it as the recipe directs. I used butter lettuce rather than the mixed greens which made this a very "sturdy" salad for lack of a better way of describing it, tho' I'm sure the submitter would agree any lettuce or salad greens would be perfectly suitable. I felt good serving as well as eating this salad - not only is it pretty and delicious, but it's so heart healthy! Eating this you felt like you were really doing something good for yourself (as well as your tastebuds!) This, along with crab cakes, made for a light but satisfying meal.

I cut back the garlic and put it through a press. Made the dressing otherwise as written. Put it in a jar and shook it to mix, added a little to the avocado so it didn't get mushy, then added the avocado to the greens after I'd tossed them. Only use as much dressing as you need, it makes way too much and your salad will be soggy. Delicious.

This is an awesome salad! I used butter lettuce, added diced celery & a diced pear based on the ratings. Toasted the almonds to enhance their flavor. Everyone loved it.

I've been making this salad with carrots, apples or grapes & whatever other veggies I feel like throwing in since the first time I had it over 3 years ago. I make the dressing without the avocado & keep it on the counter ALL THE TIME! I don't use any other dressing except when Im dieting & useing only balsamic vinegar. Everyone who gets salad at my house gets this dressing and loves it.

Excellent combination of flavors in this salad and dressing! My family loved it. I used champagne vinegar and toasted slivered almonds because that is what I had in the pantry. Also used only 2 tablespoons of olive oil, omitted the sugar and increased lemon juice to 1 tablespoon. Used romaine lettuce. Highly recommend this delicious salad to serve to your family or company. It was that good!!

I made this salad for a party last night and it got rave reviews! I would scoop the avocado out of the dressing and add it to the salad. Then toss to see how much dressing you should add. You don't need to add it all. I also added grape tomatoes which added some nice color.

Made it for a small get-together — huge success.

Made this with romaine and red leaf lettuce, peanuts ( an intriguing change from almonds ), kalamatas of course, and the dressing as is. I got distracted by my taste buds and sorta zoned out. Finally was brought back to the present by a strange quiet. I looked up to see my table mates just staring at me. With grins on their faces. Enjoying it? One asked. I apologized for dropping out of the conversation, and resumed my gastronomic pleasure event. This is great stuff!!!

Very easy to make, yet very delicious. Made it for company last night and everyone loved it. I added 1 granny Smith apple. I've made this about 6 times now, and we just can't get enough! The last 2 times I used spinach instead of mixed greens and we thought it was more delicious! Several times I have been asked to share the recipe.

Since finding this recipe about 8 years ago, my husband and I love the dressing so much, we almost never have anything else. EVERYONE asks for the recipe. It's so easy to make, bottles well - and you can use it on other things. My sister prefers to put it on salmon as a marinade and bake. Five stars all day long!

Made this for my family. We liked it well enough to make again. However, we thought 4 T of oil was a bit too much. Will cut down to half. Otherwise, the salad was delicious!

Definitely making this again.

Simple, tasty and everyone loves it. A great go-to recipe. Thanks!

Followed recipe as is. Big success. People really loved the balance of the dressing.

This salad is super delicious! I added a cucumber and much more parsley then called for, but all in all it was excellent. I have never thought of using avocado and feta in the same salad. Salads like these make being healthy very easy an fun!

We love this salad and especially the dressing. I'll often make a batch of the dressing just to have on hand for the week.

Nothing special. I added dried cherries to it and some toasted walnuts and black sesame seeds, since it just seemed too plain. Both of us were not too crazy about the dressing. It was WAY too tart and that was after I added a little sugar and it had too much dijon mustard although my husband didn't notice that much. The dressing definitely needs improving. This salad was just ok there are much better ones out there.

I brought this to our band practice last night. Made it as written, with romaine, but just throwing the avocado in with the feta and almonds. Everyone raved about it and asked what was in the dressing! For those of you who thought there was too much garlic, make the dressing hours ahead and let it sit on the counter (not fridge). This will marinate the garlic, taking out the “ bite!” Don’t leave out the almonds, they’re perfect in this salad! Delish!!

Great tasting salad! My hubby is a skeptic to any dressing that's not 1000 Island, but he really liked this....dressing and all. So it will definitely be a keeper. It was so fresh tasting and that is what I liked about it. Thanks Jesspooh for a winner recipe!

I added an additional tablespoon of olive oil to tone it down just a tad! It was fabulous! I just made a large batch of the dressing, so all I need to add is avacado and salad greens.