Apricot Almond Salad with Grapes and Creamy Feta Dressing

I love salads with an unexpected ingredient, and the dried apricots in this salad are such a flavorful addition.  The combination of sweet grapes and dried apricots, toasted almonds, and salty feta go so well together.  I've made this both with and without the cucumber.  I think I like it best without the cucumber, but it does add some extra crunch if you decide to include it.

Apricot Almond Salad with Grapes and Creamy Feta Dressing
Ingredients:
8 oz. mixed greens (any combination of baby spinach, spring greens, baby kale, etc.)
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1 cup chopped red seedless grapes
1/2 cup chopped almonds, toasted
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
1 avocado, chopped
1/2 cucumber, chopped (optional)

For the dressing: (You may need to double the dressing amount if you like more than a very light dressing)
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1/3 cup buttermilk
Pinch garlic powder
Kosher salt, to taste
Pepper, to taste
1/3 cup crumbled feta

Directions:
1. Combine all the salad ingredients.  Gently toss together.

2. For the dressing: In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, buttermilk, garlic powder, salt and pepper.  Mix well.  Add the feta and stir well combine, mashing up any large chunks of feta.  Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Source: salad adapted from my friend, Nellie; dressing adapted from www.ourbestbites.com