1.   And if you like, a salad can be served on the side.

2.   As a rule, Mary Keselowsky of Oakhurst, N.J., serves salad to her husband and three children at dinner.

3.   A pear salad can be served as an entree at lunch or in smaller portions as a dinner starter.

4.   Complete the meals by heating frozen rolls and vegetables and serving precut salads.

5.   Dress and serve salad.

6.   During formal dinners, salad usually is served after the main course.

7.   Do you care if the person who serves your salad has a pierced tongue?

8.   For a maincourse, serve this salad over a bed of lettuce and chopped vegetables or over a bed of noodles and double the dressing, if desired.

9.   For a fiesta, serve a salad of black beans, rice, corn and red bell pepper.

10.   For a festive, decorative presentation, you can also serve the salad on a large platter.