Irish Pub Salad

Description
For this main course salad, use Tangy Irish cheddar or Irish blue cheese. Or you can use English cheddar. Serve and eat this salad with thick slices of soda bread and butter.



Ingredients

 * 1/2 cup mayonnaise (regular or low-fat)
 * 2 tablespoons malt vinegar or white wine vinegar
 * 2 teaspoons fresh tarragon, chopped (or 3/4 teaspoon dried)
 * 1 teaspoon whole grain Dijon mustard
 * 2 teaspoons water
 * 4 cups Boston or Bibb lettuce, torn
 * 4 cups salad bar ingredients (sliced pickled beets, cucumber, diced tomatoes, chopped celery, shredded cabbage, sliced onions)
 * 2 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and sliced
 * 4 oz cheddar and/or blue cheese, cut into wedges

Directions
In a bowl, whisk to blend mayonnaise, vinegar, terragon and Dijon mustard. Add in enough water to make dressing thin enough to pour. Season with salt and pepper. Arrange lettuce on a platter. Arrange salad bar ingredients over the lettuce. Place sliced hard-boiled eggs on top of the salad bar ingrdients. Drizzle dressing over salad. Arrange cheese wedges around the edge of platter and serve.