Traditional Greek Salad

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Salad 

• 1 head romaine lettuce- rinsed, dried and chopped
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• 6 ounces Kalmata olives, pitted and halved
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 large roma tomatoes, chopped or sub a handfipull of grape tomatoes 
•  1 cucumber, sliced
• ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
• pepperoncinis optional

Dressing

• 3/4 cup and 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2-1/4 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2-1/4 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2-1/4 teaspoons dried basil
• 1-1/2 teaspoons pepper
•  1-1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1-1/2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1-1/2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard
• 1 cup and 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar or sub ACV 

For the salad

• In a large salad bowl, combine the Romaine, onion, olives, bell peppers, tomatoes, cucumber and cheese

For the dressing

• In a container, mix together the olive oil, garlic powder, oregano, basil, pepper, salt, onion powder, and Dijon-style mustard. Pour in the vinegar, and mix vigorously until well blended. Conversely mix with immersion blender.   Store tightly covered at room temperature.