Salads with stems

1/2 each romaine lettuce rinsed, spun or patted dry, and coarsely chopped * 1/2 each boston lettuce rinsed, spun or patted dry, and coarsely chopped * 1 bunch[...]

2 each italian plum (roma) tomatoes cut into 8 pieces 1 each watercress small bunch, washed and dried * 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon olive oil 4 ounces[...]

Pickled Beet "Olives" 1 cup distilled white vinegar or white wine vinegar 1/2 cup water 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar 1/2 cup orange juice 1 teaspoon[...]

1 cup fresh large mushroom , sliced 2 teaspoons olive oil 1/4 cup celery , chopped 1/4 cup green onion , chopped 1 tomato , cut in 8 wedges 1 cup watercress ,[...]