Chopped Greek Salad

• 1 head of romaine lettuce, chopped1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
• half a red onion, thinly sliced1/2 onion, red, thinly sliced
• half a bell pepper, chopped1/2 bell peppers, chopped
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 English cucumber, sliced1 english cucumber, sliced
• 1 avocado, sliced1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and sliced
• a big handful of kalamata olives1/2 cup kalamata olives, sliced into thirds
• 4 oz feta, crumbled4 oz feta cheese, crumbled4 oz dairy-free feta, crumbled4 oz dairy-free feta, crumbled — or just leave the cheese out — the olives and dressing carry the salty tang
• 3 tbsp olive oil3 tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
• juice of 1 lemon3 tbsp lemon, juiced
• 1 clove of garlic, minced1 clove garlic, pressed or finely minced
• 1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp salt, sea salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper1/4 tsp black pepper

Steps

1. Rinse and chop the romaine, dry it well, and pile it into a big bowl.
2. Add the onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, olives, and feta on top.
3. Shake the oil, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a jar.
4. Pour the dressing over right before serving and toss.