Spicy Italian Salad

Name: Spicy Italian Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 0.5 cup canola oil; 0.33333298563957 cup tarragon vinegar; 1 tablespoon white sugar; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme; 0.5 teaspoon dry mustard; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 (8 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered; 5 cups romaine lettuce - rinsed, dried, and chopped; 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips; 1 carrot, grated; 1 red onion, thinly sliced; 0.25 cup black olives; 0.25 cup pitted green olives; 0.5 cucumber, sliced; 2 tablespoons grated Romano cheese; ground black pepper to taste