Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Ingredients

　　2 tablespoons white wine vinegar

　　2 garlic cloves, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/2 teaspoon salt

　　1/3 cup olive oil

　　2 heads of romaine, torn into bite-size pieces, rinsed, and spun dry (about 14 cups)

　　2 cucumbers, 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.