Horiatiki Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 seedless cucumber, peeled and cut into 2.5 cm pieces
• 340 g ripe cherry tomatoes, halved
• 6 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 crushed cloves of garlic
• 2 teaspoons coarse salt, plus a little more to taste
• 1 cup olive oil
• 2 tsp chopped fresh oregano
• Ground black pepper
• 170 gr. (about 1 cup) kalamata olives
• 225 g crumbled feta cheese
• 1 head romaine lettuce, trimmed of tough stems and torn into small pieces (about 450 g)
• 1 small red onion, cut into 1.5 cm wedges (soak in cold water for 5 minutes and drain)
• 1 green pepper, seeded and diced

Preparation:

1. In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, garlic, salt, and oil. Add oregano and pepper to taste.
   
   Before serving: In a large bowl, lightly toss the salad with a small amount of dressing. Divide the salad among 4 salad bowls. Top the greens with olives, cheese, cucumber, tomatoes, onions, and peppers. Serve with the remaining dressing on the side.