Best Chopped Italian Salad with Zesty Italian Dressing » Salads for Lunch

Ingredients

• 4 cups of Romaine lettuce (chopped)
• 1 cup of cherry tomatoes (halved)
• 1 cup of cucumber (diced)
• 1/2 cup of red onion (thinly sliced)
• 1/2 cup of black olives (pitted and sliced)
• 1/2 cup of fresh mozzarella cheese (cubed)
• 1/2 cup of green bell peppers (diced)
• 1/4 cup of banana peppers (sliced)
• 1/4 cup of salami (sliced)
• 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil (preferably labeled "extra-light tasting")
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 garlic clove (minced)
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 or 2 lemons)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
• 1 tablespoon sugar