Salads : Mediterranean Chicken Salad

• 2 tablespoons chopped onion
  
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
  
• 4 cups diced, cooked chicken breast
  
• 2 medium tomatoes, diced
  
• 12 pitted black olives
  
• 2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes, cut into julienne strips
  
• 12 medium mushrooms, sliced
  
• 1/2 cup olive oil
  
• 1 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/2 teaspoon Original TABASCO® brand Pepper Sauce
  
• 8 fresh basil leaves, chopped
  
• 2 heads romaine lettuce, washed, outer leaves removed
  
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  
• 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  

Put chopped onion and garlic on a chopping board and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. With back of a heavy spoon, press into a semi-paste. Combine all ingredients except last three in a bowl and toss well.

Slice lettuce crosswise into 1-inch strips. Whisk balsamic vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil together and toss with lettuce to coat well. Arrange on 4 plates and top with chicken mixture.

Makes 4 servings.