Romaine Lettuce Salad With Cilantro Dressing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large romaine lettuce (ragged outer leaves discarded)
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and julienned (any type)
4 large celery ribs, trimmed and julienned
20 fresh cilantro stems, leaves only
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/2 small white onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
fresh ground black pepper

Preparation

Have ready a large bowl of ice water.
Rinse the lettuce under cold running water, tear into bite-sized pieces, and let stand in the ice water to crisp for 10-15 minutes. Drain well and dry very thoroughly in a salad spinner.
In a salad bowl, combine the lettuce, cucumber, and celery.
In a blender, combine the cilantro and olive oil; process to a puree.
Add the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.
Toss with the salad and serve.