Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. (James 1:17)

West Coast Luncheon Salad

1 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced

1 cup cooked shrimp

¾ t. tarragon leaves, crushed

1 t. garlic powder

¼ Italian or herb dressing

1 head loose leaf lettuce

3 ripe avocados

1 basket cherry tomatoes

Combine mushrooms, shrimp, tarragon, garlic and dressing. Chill for 1 hour. Arrange lettuce leaves on individual salad plates. Peel, halve and pit avocados. Place a half-avocado on each plate, and fill with salad mixture. Garnish with cherry tomatoes.