In a mixing bowl, whisk together ½ cup of Greek yogurt, ¼ cup of mayonnaise, ⅓ cup of high-quality olive oil, 3 tablespoons of red wine vinegar, and the juice of one fresh lemon. Add ¼ cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon each of dried parsley, dill, oregano, and basil, along with salt and pepper to taste. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

Wash and chop 4 cups of Romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and add to a large salad bowl. Halve 1 cup of cherry tomatoes and slice ½ a cucumber into thin rounds. Incorporate these ingredients into the bowl.

Slice ½ cup of pepperoncini and add them to the mixture along with ½ cup of pitted Kalamata olives. Finely chop ¼ of a red onion and toss that in as well.

Add about 1 cup of croutons into the bowl and gently toss the salad to combine all components without smashing the croutons.

Drizzle a generous amount of chilled dressing over the salad, starting with about half, and toss gently to coat all ingredients evenly.

If serving right away, enjoy your refreshing Mediterranean Salad! For later, keep the dressing and croutons separate until serving.