How to Prepare a Green Salad

Everyone should know how to prepare the perfect salad. Martha suggests using greens such as radicchio, chicory, endive, and red leaf or Boston lettuce. Remember when mixing your salad, it's a matter of proportion. You'll get the best results with four parts greens to one part dressing and three parts oil to one part acid (vinegar, citrus juice, or a combination of both).Washing the GreensTo "float the greens" means to swish them through a large bowl or sink filled with cool water. After you...