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The spike caused by the dressing can negatively affect health evaluations.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Improvise Greek Salad with a flavourful dressing?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>To avoid instant glucose spikes, one can opt for olive oil or lemon juice as a salad dressing<\/li>\n<li>Try to avoid any salad dressings that have hidden sugar to prevent the issue of hyperglycemia.<\/li>\n<li>You can also add a few chunks of tofu, paneer, or chicken to add protein to the salad.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Greek salad can cause hyperglycemia because of the additive dressings primarily responsible for spiking up blood sugar. Intake of optimised salad dressing is advisable to maintain healthy blood glucose levels. 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