Ingredients

  • 1 head iceberg or other firm, crunchy lettuce, chopped medium fine
  • 1 European cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
  • 1/2 sweet onion, peeled and chopped medium fine
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped medium fine
  • 1 red pepper, chopped medium fine
  • 1 tablespoon chopped anchovies
  • 1 tablespoon capers, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon nicoise olives, pitted and chopped medium fine
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar or red-wine vinegar
  • Salt, sparingly, to taste

Method

  • In a bowl, mix the first 8 ingredients.
  • Mix in the oil, then the vinegar, then salt to taste, although the anchovies may be salty enough.