A potpourri of young salad greens, mesclun (pronounced MEHS-kluhn) is sometimes sold as “spring mix” or “baby salad mix” and is often available in bulk. Contents of mesclun vary by season ...

Add a good dash of salt and Tabasco hot pepper sauce and 1/4 cup sour cream. Toss with 4 cups mesclun salad greens. Serve on plates or in martini glasses.

Divide about 2 cups mesclun salad greens among four plates. Spoon the surimi salad on top. Garnish each serving with about 3 oil-cured olives and serve.