Ensalata Mixta - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

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