Ensalata Mixta

Submitted by PalatablePastime

"A Spanish version of your dinner salad, laid out decoratively on a plate, (or tossed in a salad bowl if no one is looking!!!)"

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 20
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 head red leaf lettuce

• Choose several of the following

• 6 ounces tuna, drained and chilled
• 1⁄2 lb chilled cooked asparagus
• 4 ounces marinated mushrooms, sliced
• 4 ounces cherry tomatoes, sliced
• 1⁄4 cup stuffed green olive
• 2 ounces roasted sweet peppers, sliced
• 1 grilled zucchini, sliced
• 1⁄2 cup grilled eggplant, sliced
• 1⁄2 cup marinated artichoke
• 6 pickled garlic, sliced

• Garnish with some of these

• 2 tablespoons fresh basil
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons chives, snipped
• 1⁄2 cup toasted chopped walnuts
• 1⁄2 cup nasturtium petals

• Mix a vinaigrette

• 1⁄4 cup raspberry vinegar or 1 red wine vinegar
• 1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil
• salt
• pepper

directions

1. Lay lettuce leaves on large platter.
2. Arrange salad ingredients decoratively over the lettuce.
3. Add garnishes.
4. Drizzle with vinaigrette dressing.