• 1 pound lump crabmeat (picked over)
• 1 cup coarsely chopped romaine lettuce
• 1 cup peeled chopped tomatoes
• 2/3 cup very finely chopped celery
• Hazel Dressing (recipe follows)
• 4 large lettuce leaves
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Hazel dressing:

• 1 egg plus 2 egg yolks
• 1½ cups vegetable oil
• 1 cup chopped green onions
• ½ cup canned tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• ¾ teaspoon ground red pepper (preferably cayenne)
• ½ teaspoon salt