Romaine and Cucumber Salad with Garlic Vinaigrette
Serves8
July 1993
2tablespoonswhite-wine vinegar
2garlic cloves, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cupolive oil
2heads of romaine, torn into bite-size pieces, rinsed, and spun dry (about 14 cups)
2cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and sliced crosswise
In a large bowl whisk together the vinegar, the garlic paste, and pepper to taste, add the oil in a stream, whisking, and whisk the vinaigrette until it is emulsified. Add the romaine and the cucumbers and toss the salad well.
