Chopped Salad

• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 red onion, minced (small to medium)
• 1 cucumber, peeled if waxed, seeded, and chopped
• 1 red bell peppers or 1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 12 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons good wine vinegar
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 garlic clove, sliced

1. Make the vinaigrette: combine the olive oil, vinegar, salt, and pepper in a blender; turn the machine on; a creamy emulsion will form within 30 seconds; taste and add more vinegar a teaspoon at a time until the balance tastes right to you.
2. Add in the garlic clove and turn the machine on and off a few times until the garlic is minced within the dressing; taste again and adjust seasoning.
3. Make the salad: combine the vegetables and the lettuce in a bowl; sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper; toss.
4. Drizzle with 1/2 cup vinaigrette; toss again, taste and adjust seasoning; serve immediately.

celery, carrots, red onion, cucumber, red bell peppers, romaine lettuce, salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, good wine vinegar, salt, fresh ground black pepper, garlic

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chopped-salad-313139 (may not work)