Ed's Salad

My son and I came up with this dish. It's quick, easy and tastes great...we have it at least once a week as a side dish.

• Ready In: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  pint cherry tomatoes, washed, cut in half
• 1  cup  spicy marinated green olives, sliced
• 1  small cucumber, peeled and chopped
• 1  vidalia onion, thinly sliced and diced
• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄4 cup  zesty  Italian salad dressing (optional)
• 4  leaves lettuce

Directions

1. *You may substitute Italian salad dressing for Tomato & Basil, Tomato & Oregano, Greek or Balsamic Vinegar dressings).
2. Dish also tastes great without any salad dressing.
3. Wash tomatoes and cut in half.
4. Slice olives coarsely, do not wash.
5. Peel and chop cucumber.
6. Thinly slice and dice onion.
7. Shred parmesan cheese into large shreds.
8. Shake salad dressing well.
9. Combine all ingredients, stir and cover, refrigerate for about 2 hours.
10. Serve on a bed of lettuce and enjoy.