Simple Mediterranean Avocado Salad with Halloumi

Name: Simple Mediterranean Avocado Salad with Halloumi
Prep time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 large Roma tomato, diced; 1/2 seedless English cucumber (hot house cucumber), diced; 1 shallot, sliced; 2 avocado, peeled, pitted and diced, and tossed in fresh lemon juice to avoid browning; 1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives, more to your liking; 3 to 4 oz halloumi cheese, optional, cut into small cubes; 10-15 basil leaves, gathered together and thinly sliced (chiffonade); Early Harvest Greek extra virgin olive oil (only if using halloumi); 1 lemon, zested and juiced; 1/4 cup Early Harvest Greek extra virgin olive oil; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 1/2 tsp za'atar spice, more to sprinkle; Salt and pepper

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"Simple avocado salad, prepared Mediterranean-style with cucumbers, tomatoes, basil, and other Mediterranean favorites! Tossed in a tasty garlic vinaigrette with a generous pinch of Za'atar!..."

INGREDIENTS

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2 large Roma tomato, diced

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1/2 seedless English cucumber (hot house cucumber), diced

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1 shallot, sliced

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2 avocado, peeled, pitted and diced, and tossed in fresh lemon juice to avoid browning

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1/4 cup pitted Kalamata olives, more to your liking

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3 to 4 oz halloumi cheese, optional, cut into small cubes

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10-15 basil leaves, gathered together and thinly sliced (chiffonade)

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Early Harvest Greek extra virgin olive oil (only if using halloumi)

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1 lemon, zested and juiced

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1/4 cup Early Harvest Greek extra virgin olive oil

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1 garlic clove, minced

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1 1/2 tsp za'atar spice, more to sprinkle

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Salt and pepper

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