Greens With Creamy Dressing

Ingredients

• 3/4 pound red or green lettuce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 scant tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil or 1 teaspoon chopped fresh
• 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon leaves or 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 small clove garlic

Instructions

1. Wash greens and drain.
2. Pat dry with paper towels.
3. Place in salad bowl or on salad plates.
4. Beat mustard and mayonnaise.
5. Add oil in very thin stream, beating constantly with wire whisk.
6. Dressing should remain thick.
7. Beat in vinegar in thin stream; dressing should be thinner but still creamy.
8. Add herbs, salt and pepper to dressing.
9. Put garlic through press and beat in.
10. Serve dressing over greens.