Colonial salad, salmagundi

Salmagundi, a Revolutionary Recipe

Salmagundi, a Revolutionary Recipe

Serves 2-4
Prep time 15 minutes
Cook time 30 minutes
Total time 45 minutes
Allergy Egg, Fish
Dietary Gluten Free
Meal type Main Dish, Starter
Misc Child Friendly, Serve Cold
Region British
Website Food History News

Ingredients

  • 1 Romaine lettuce (small head)
  • 1 Large Breast of chicken (cooked and sliced in finger-length pieces)
  • 1 lemon (sliced thin)
  • 2 hard-boiled eggs (peeled, sliced or diced)
  • 2-3 anchovies (sliced in thin strips)
  • 1 cup seedless grapes (whole)
  • 4 pickled gherkins (sliced)
  • 1/2 tablespoon prepared mustard
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • dash salt
  • dash pepper
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • parsley

Directions

Salad
1. Shred Lettuce and cover platter with lettuce, or make individual serving plates.
2. Arrange other ingredients prettily on top of lettuce.
Vinaigrette dressing
3. Whisk together mustard, vinegar, salt,pepper and oil
Serving
4. Drizzle dressing over salad, or serve on side.
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