Ingredients

• 6 cups torn romaine lettuce
• 4 medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1 small green bell pepper, finely chopped
• 1/2 medium sweet onion, such as Vidalia, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
• 1 tablespoon grated onion
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup vegetable oil

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Instructions

1. For the salad: Layer the salad ingredients in a large salad bowl, beginning with the lettuce, then adding the tomatoes, bell pepper and onion.
2. For the French dressing: Put the vinegar, sugar, mustard, onion, paprika, salt and 1/2 cup water in a blender and process until well blended. While the blender is running, slowly stream in the oil. Chill in the refrigerator for 3 hours.
3. When ready to serve, pour some of the dressing over the salad and toss.