Name: Simple Mediterranean Avocado Salad with Halloumi
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: serves 4 to 6 people
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