Salad Mignonette

Ingredients

• 1 small mignonette lettuce, separated, washed and dried
• 100g alfalfa sprouts
• 1 large rip avocado, peeled and sliced
• 1 chicory (optional)
• 1 orange, peeled and sliced
• 1 small bulb fennel, sliced thinly
• ¾ cup walnuts, toasted slightly
• chives or shallots, chopped finely
• 1 cup small croutons (made from tiny squares stale bread, fried in oil and garlic)
• 1 cup French dressing (garlic clove, ¾ cup olive oil, ¼ cup lemon juice)
• salt and pepper
• 1 teaspoon csr white sugar

Directions

1. Line a suitable attractive bowl with lettuce leaves.
2. Arrange the other salad ingredients in layers, on the lettuce, finishing with the nuts and chives.
3. Cover and place in refrigerator until needed.
4. When ready to serve, pour over the dressing and scatter with the croutons.