Wash all the vegetables thoroughly.
Chop the romaine lettuce and place it as the base in a large salad bowl.
Halve the cherry tomatoes and add them on top of the lettuce.
Slice the cucumber and arrange it around the salad.
Dice the cooked ham and turkey (or chicken) and scatter them over the salad.
Add the shredded cheese evenly across the top.
Slice the hard-boiled eggs and place them strategically on the salad.
Sprinkle the thinly sliced red onion over the entire salad.
If using, add olives for extra flavor and texture.
Drizzle your preferred dressing over the salad just before serving.