Chicken Tarragon Salad

It's salad time....the sun is beginning to shine and hopefully, we can have some outdoor BBQ's.
Once again, there's nothing like a fresh tossed salad to complement any kind of barbecued meat.
Over the past years, since the children have left home, salads have been one of our staple foods in the house. I always enjoy sharing other people's salads. What a treat. Sometimes, when we've dined out, it's always a treat when the chef shares some secrets with you.
This recipe comes from one of our finest dining restaurants way back in 1980's. It was called the "Harvester's Four," and they had a European chef, Jurgen.
He has shared several with me and they are always my families favorites.

Go to your favorite market, or pick from your garden. I always love to get the freshest vegetables. Julienne all the vegetables. I love those fresh colors. Bright and colorful. I make most of my own dressings and have found the little Braun mixer/diffuser to be a favorite tool for mixing the dressing for the right consistency.

Don't forget the freshly cut up Tarragon. That's the most important flavor. I made this on Sunday and just threw the freshly chopped tarragon right into the salad. There's nothing like savoring the taste of fresh tarragon. Now is the perfect time to plant those fresh herbs.

Chicken Tarragon

• 4 deboned chicken breasts
• 2 green peppers
• 2 red peppers
• 2 heads Romaine lettuce
• 1 bunch onion greens, chopped
• 1 red Spanish onion

1. Grill chicken breasts over medium-high heat until done.
2. Cut peppers and red onions into long, thin strips.
3. Cut or tear lettuce into bite-sized pieces.
4. Combine lettuce and vegetables in large salad bowl.
5. Cut cooled chicken into strips and arrange on top of the assembled salad.  

Dressing ~ Tarragon Dressing.

• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 tablespoons fresh tarragon leaves chopped
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 10 tablespoon olive oil 

1. Mix all ingredients with a hand blender.
2. Pour the dressing over the salad.
3. Sprinkle with additional fresh tarragon.

 It's a full meal deal. Pour the dressing over the salad and watch it disappear. "Mom, why don't you make more?"