Papa's Salad

Ahead of time: chop up a carrot and a small onion and one stalk of celery. Put them in a container, and marinate in the dressing a few hours overnight.

Dressing: put apple cider vinegar and olive oil half each, in a shaker container. Add a few good shakes of garlic powder, and a teaspoon or so of basil, salt and of course pepper. Shake it up real well. don't forget to make enough to marinate the veggies (above) and to pour over the salad

In a big bowl, put romaine lettuce torn up, cherry tomatoes cucumber, green pepper. When ready to serve, pour on the onion/carrot mixtures and the dressing. Garnish each serving with black olives.