FETA CHEESE WITH BASIL SALAD

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This salad recipe is perfect for when the garden is in season! It's quick to make and you can add or delete ingredients as you wish.

Provided by Kim Breuer

Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Tomato Salad Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

½ cup chopped walnuts
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1 bunch fresh basil leaves, sliced
1 bunch green onions, sliced
1 avocado, peeled and diced
1 (6 ounce) package crumbled feta cheese with basil and sun-dried tomatoes
½ cup kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
garlic salt to taste
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, or to taste
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, or to taste

Steps:

Place the walnuts in a small skillet over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until golden brown.
In a bowl, gently mix the walnuts, tomatoes, basil, green onions, avocado, feta cheese with basil and sun-dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, and red bell pepper. Season with garlic salt, and drizzle with balsamic vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil. Allow to sit about 15 minutes, and toss again just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 278.3 calories, Carbohydrate 13.5 g, Cholesterol 24.9 mg, Fat 23 g, Fiber 5.2 g, Protein 8.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 565.8 mg, Sugar 3.7 g