Greek Country Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 heads romaine lettuce
1 cucumber
1 bell pepper (optional)
4 ounces feta cheese, cubed
4 ounces black olives
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Preparation

Wash the lettuce thoroughly and blot dry. Cut the cucumber into quarters lengthways, then into bite-size pieces. Halve the pepper, if using, remove core and seeds and cut into thick slices.
Tear the lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place in serving bowl with cucumber, pepper, feta cheese and olives.
Combine the oil, lemon juice, crushed/minced garlic, and black pepper, whisking until thick. Pour over salad, toss gently, serve immediately.