Mediterranean Chopped Salad | America's Test Kitchen

Ingredients

• 1 medium cucumber , peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch dice (about 1 1/4 cups)
• 1 pint grape tomatoes , quartered (about 1 1/2 cups)
• table salt
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 medium garlic clove , minced or pressed through garlic press (about 1 teaspoon)
• 1 (14-ounce) can chickpeas , drained and rinsed
• 1/2 cup chopped pitted kalamata olives
• 1/2 small minced red onion (about 1/4 cup)
• 1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
• 1 romaine heart , cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 3 cups)
• 4 ounces feta cheese , crumbled (about 1 cup)
• Ground black pepper