1.   About three hours before the dinner party, wash and dry the greens.

2.   But swirling winds dried the greens, making birdie chances less frequent.

3.   But winds dried the greens Saturday.

4.   Dry the greens with paper towels or cloth towels, or use a salad spinner.

5.   Dry the greens well in a salad spinner or with a towel and set aside.

6.   Dry the greens.

7.   It is equally important that salad greens be well dried.

8.   It will dry pale green if picked green, or can be gathered long after the frost, when it has turned buff-colored.

9.   Wash and dry greens and tear into bite-size pieces.

10.   Wash and thoroughly dry the greens, setting aside any bruised or coarse leaves for other dishes.