Place romaine, red onion and fennel in an ice bath. Let sit for a few minutes to crisp up the lettuce. Remove from the ice bath and dry in a salad spinner or lay out on a kitchen towel to dry COMPLETELY. You don't want a watery salad! Add to a large bowl.
Add in radishes and cucumbers. Set aside.
Next, prepare the dressing. Add all dressing ingredients to a jar and shake until combined. Alternately, add everything to a small bowl, and whisk until combined.
Add as much dressing to the reserved lettuce mix as desired. Toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper if needed*
Top salad with tomatoes, peppers, olives, artichokes, salami, ricotta salata, basil and pepperoncini and serve!
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Notes
*If you don’t use all the dressing, save it in the fridge for future salads!