Ensalata Mixta

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