Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 head of romaine lettuce (chopped)
  • ½ cup red onion (halved and sliced)
  • 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes (halved)
  • ½ English cucumber (thinly sliced and halved)
  • ½ cup chopped cubes of fresh feta or crumbled feta
  • ¼ cup pitted kalamata olives (halved)
  • Optional additions: avocado (chopped bell pepper, pepperoncini peppers, chickpeas or grilled chicken)
  • 2 small garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • juice of 1 lemon (about 2-3 Tablespoons)
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instruction

  • Make dressing: place all ingredients for the dressing except olive oil. Blend and then slowly add in olive oil while blending on low. You can also do this with an immersion blender. Set aside.
  • Prep lettuce: Rinse, chop and dry romaine lettuce. I like using my salad spinner to dry it. Transfer chopped lettuce to a large salad bowl. 
  • Add toppings: Add red onion, tomatoes, cucumber, olives and feta cheese. Add additional topping options, if desired. 
  • Add dressing: Drizzle half of the dressing over the salad, toss and taste. Add more dressing, if needed.