Spring Green Salad With Rouille Dressing

Name: Spring Green Salad With Rouille Dressing
Ingredients: 1 large cucumber, peeled, halved, seeded and cut into thin half-moons; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 4 cups romaine lettuce, cut or torn into bite-size pieces (about 6 ounces); 1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic; 1/3 cup chopped hazelnuts; 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced; 1 1/2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar, (see Note); 1 cup baby spinach leaves; 24 leaves fresh basil, chopped; 1/2 cup jarred pimiento peppers, rinsed; 2 tablespoons water