Deluxe Chicken Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 cups cooked boneless skinless chicken or 6 cups cooked turkey, cut into 1 x 1 1/2 inches and 1/4 inch thick
salt
fresh ground white pepper
1 -2 tablespoon excellent light olive oil
2 -3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon finely cut tarragon leaves or 1/4 teaspoon fragrant dried tarragon
1 cup diced tender celery rib
1/2 cup minced scallions or 1/2 cup mild onion
1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
3/4 cup mayonnaise, preferably homemade (or more)
1 head romaine lettuce, washed and dried

Preparation

In large mixing bowl, toss chicken or turkey with salt, pepper, and enough oil to coat the meat very lightly.
Then toss with the lemon juice, and finally with the herbs, celery, onions, and optional walnuts.
Add torn lettuce.
Taste and correct seasoning.
Let steep 10 minutes, tossing several times.
Drain any accumulated liquid out of the salad, correct seasoning again; fold in just enough mayonnaise to\" bind\" the ingredients.