[header] How to toss a salad [title] Choose a large bowl that is twice the size of your ingredients. [step] This will give you enough room to move the salad around while tossing it. Don't worry if it's not pretty; you can always move the salad to a nicer bowl or platter when you're done. 
[title] Rinse and dry the lettuce well. [step] Dressing will not stick to wet lettuce, so you'll have to make sure it is dry before you start tossing it.