MIXED GREEN SALAD: A green salad served before, after or with a hearty main course should be light and tangy, the servings should be small, and the dressing tart. Greens can include lettuce, chicory, romaine, water cress or endive. Other raw vegetables can be added, such as tomatoes, radishes, onions, cucumbers, carrots, beets, spinach leaves, turnips, and cauliflower or broccoli flowerettes.
SALAD TACTICS: When choosing the dressing to accompany the salad, remember a safe rule to follow is simple dressings for accompaniment salads, hearty dressings for main-course salads and sweet dressings for dessert salads. Too much dressing can ruin a salad. It is best to season salads lightly and provide additional dressing on the side.
Dip fruits that darken in lemon juice. Pieces of fruit should be large enough so they can be identified. Many of the smaller fruits and berries can be left whole or halved. Allow ½ cup fruit per serving. Handle salad foods lightly. Do not mix excessively, or packing and bruising may result. Keep salads in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Long waiting in room temperature causes them to lose their crispness. It is good practice to chill the salad plates in your refrigerator before serving the salad. This applies especially to fruit and gelatin salads.
CRAB STUFFED TOMATOES
10 medium sized firm, ripe tomatoes
2 cups crabmeat (two 7-ounce cans)
¾ cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons chopped green pepper
1 pimiento, chopped