Ingredients: 1 small head romaine lettuce
1 small head red-leaf lettuce
1 large orange, peeled and sliced very thin
1 large sweet red bell pepper, roasted, peeled, seeded and sliced very thin
1/2 cup green olives (the kind packed in oil), drained
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 Tbsp quality balsamic vinegar
1 tsp garlic paste
2 Tbsp fresh minced basil
Fresh groung pepper and salt
Instructions: Tear the lettuce into bite-size pieces. Place into a large salad bowl and add the orange slices, red pepper and olives. Set aside.
In a lidded jar, mix together the olive oil, vinegar, garlic paste, and basil. Shake the bottle well and then pour dressing over the salad. Toss gently; add salt and pepper to taste.
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