Ingredients

1/2 head of lettuce
1/2 bunch watercress
1 small bunch chicory
1/2 head romaine
2 medium tomatoes, peeled
2 breasts of boiled roasting chicken
6 strips crisp bacon
1 avocado
3 hard-cooked eggs
2 tablespoons chopped chives
1/2 cup crumbled imported Roquefort cheese

Preparation

1 cup French Dressing (See below)

Cut finely lettuce, watercress, chicory and romaine and arrange in salad bowl. Cut tomatoes in half, remove seeds, dice finely, and arrange over top of chopped greens.

Dice breasts of chicken and arrange over top of chopped greens. Chop bacon finely and sprinkle over the salad. Cut avocado in small pieces and arrange around the edge of the salad.

Decorate the salad by sprinkling over the top the chopped eggs, chopped chives, and grated cheese. Just before serving mix the salad thoroughly with French Dressing.

Yield: Serves 4 to 6

French Dressing

1 cup water
1 cup red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
Juice of 1/2 lemon
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon English mustard
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 cup olive oil
3 cups salad (vegetable) oil

Blend together all ingredients except oils. Then add olive and salad oils and mix well again. Chill. Shake before serving. Makes about 1 1/2 quarts. This dressing keeps well in the refrigerator.

Alternative serving suggestions


Add either apples, strawberries or raspberries with candied pecans to mesclun greens, top with crumbled goat cheese. Add mandarin oranges for color and grilled chicken breast to serve as an entrée.

Grilling the chicken on a gas or charcoal barbecue grill makes a huge improvement to the flavor. Don't forget to brush the grill first with a little oil prior to lighting it as this will help to prevent the chicken from sticking to the grill when you turn it.