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Lettuce Salad

Choose the crisp, centre leaves of a head of lettuce; do not wash unless it is necessary. If, however, obliged to do so, do not break or separate the leaves from the head. Put it in a wire basket, and plunge in and out of a pan of cold water. Shake and dry each leaf carefully on a soft towel. Arrange neatly on a salad bowl and send with it to table a bowl of French dressing.

While it is customary in this country to serve Mayonnaise with lettuce, it is certainly a mistake. The simple French dressing is more appropriate and refreshing.

The following may be arranged and served the same :- Endive, Sorrel, Water-cress, Pepper grass, Nasturtium blossom, Turnip tops, Dandelions, Corn-salad.