- 3 romaine hearts
- 1 small regular cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into ½-inch dice
- ½ small red onion, very thinly sliced
- 15 cherry tomatoes, cut in half, or 2 large tomatoes, cut into ½-inch dice
- 2 tablespoons capers, rinsed
- 30 kalamata olives, pitted
- About 1/3 cup Classic Red Wine Vinaigrette
- 3 ounces feta cheese, grated or crumbled (about 2/3 cup)
- 1 red bell pepper, roasted and cut into 1-inch strips, for garnish
- Remove the cores from the romaine hearts. Carefully rinse the leaves under gently running cold water, drain them well, and spin them dry. Cut the leaves crosswise into 1-inch strips.
- Just before you plan to serve the salad, place the romaine in a large salad bowl. Add the cucumber, onion, tomatoes, capers, and olives and toss to combine. Add about one-half of the vinaigrette. Toss to lightly coat the leaves, then taste them to see if more vinaigrette is needed.
- Transfer the salad to a platter or individual salad plates. Sprinkle the feta cheese on top and garnish with some of the bell pepper strips. Serve immediately.