New York-Style Chopped Salad

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3 cups mixed salad greens

8 whole romaine leaves

1 pint grape tomatoes, halved

One 14-ounce can kidney beans, drained and rinsed

One 4-ounce can pitted mixed olives

2 red bell peppers, sliced

2 yellow bell peppers, sliced

4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and sliced 

2 avocados, sliced

8 ounces mushrooms, sliced

8 ounces fresh mozzarella, cubed

1 English cucumber, halved then sliced

1 bunch asparagus, blanched and sliced into pieces 

1/2 cup sunflower seeds

8 radishes, halved

Salt and ground pepper 

Salt and ground pepper

Herby Ranch Dressing, recipe follows, or your favorite

Herby Ranch Dressing:

1 cup (real) mayonnaise

1/2 cup buttermilk (more as needed to reach desired consistency)

1/2 cup sour cream

1/4 cup Italian flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped

2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives

2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano

3 teaspoons white vinegar

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Salt and ground pepper