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How to make a garden salad
Cut the leaves off the lettuce.
Unless you bought your lettuce already cut into bite-sized pieces, you will need to cut the leaves off the lettuce head. Simply lay the lettuce down on its side and cut the base off where all of the leaves are gathered.

OPTIONS:
-Cutting a stalk of lettuce will remove it all but the main stalk, leaving it striped. If you are unsure how long to leave the stalk, just take a pen and write down how long the stalk is..
-Cut the lettuce into smaller pieces. Place a few leaves on top of each other and start chopping the lettuce horizontally..
-Aim to remove the leaves at the top or sides. For best results, cut the lettuce in half vertically, but curve the leaves into a diamond shape before cutting it in half horizontally..
-Ensure that all of the leaves have been cut away. The lettuce leaves are not edible, so you will need to cut them off the lettuce entirely before beginning to mash the head with a fork..
Cut the lettuce into smaller pieces. Place a few leaves on top of each other and start chopping the lettuce horizontally.