Green Salad with Olives (Albanian Sallatë Jeshile)

A simple green salad, lightly dressed with just olive oil, vinegar and salt is a refreshing treat. Just use what is the freshest, mix and enjoy. This is truly just a typical green salad with an oil and vinegar dressing. A perfect side for any meal. Feel free to simply use whatever is fresh and in season. Add peppers, cucumber etc. I think you will like this super easy green salad.

Salad:
1 head romaine lettuce, torn into bite size pieces
½ red onion, sliced
1 tomato, quartered
black, green or olives (or mixed), sliced

For the Dressing:
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp. white, red or balsamic vinegar
sea salt

Mix together all the vegetables and olives.

Whisk together the dressing and pour over the salad just prior to serving.

Toss gently and serve.

Makes 4 servings.