The Gourmet Blog: Salad

Friday, 15 March 2013

Salad

View the story "Salad" on StorifySaladSalads, in all its raw, green and nutritious glory, is a refreshing part of the meal served right before (or with) the main course. Storified by Jackie Lou Smith· Thu, Mar 14 2013 21:43:25Usually composed of salad greens like lettuce, baby rockets, spinach, and other vegetables (cherry tomatoes, onions, and more), it’s drizzled with a simple dressing of olive oil and vinegar or lemon. It’s usually served on individual salad plates but for larger salads, one may get from the salad bowl as much as he or she wants.LifesambrosiaWhen composing a salad, start with the greens. Make sure that the leaves are thoroughly cleaned and dried not only to avoid food contamination but also to help the dressing adhere to it. Vegetables add crunch to the dish, so make sure you add only the freshest ones. Go for in season produce to ensure that they are at their peak both in flavor and appearance. If you can, buy organic to ensure the produce were grown without contaminants.Healthy salad with Balsamic DressingrecipecookOnce you’ve prepared the greens, assemble the fillings. It can be as simple as croutons and shaved parmesan cheese like the Caesar Salad or multi-ingredient like a seven-layered salad. The more ingredients are added onto the salad, the heartier it becomes. Load it with vitamins and minerals through vegetables, protein from grilled chicken breast or beef strips, croutons for more crunch and carbs, candied walnuts for that burst of sweetness and nuttiness, Some people eat salads as the main course, especially if it’s fully loaded with protein.

Keep the salad from being soggy by adding the dressing just when you’re about to serve the salad. It can be a simple vinaigrette with the classic combination of olive oil and vinegar or you can opt for ranch dressing, aioli, French dressing, and the like. It will depend on the salad recipe you’re making.

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Examples of great salad recipes on the site include chicken fruit salad, fresh royal roasted shrimp salad, autumn beet salad, and the Waldorf salad (with apple and walnuts). Salads may also be all about the fruits in season, with either cream or just a squeeze of lemon. Try the easy fresh organic watermelon salad or the festive fruit salad. Remember that the salad is a versatile dish. According to the Wikipedia entry on salads, “It can be served at any point during a meal,” You may have it as an appetizer, make it as a side dish, promote it to main course, settle the stomach with it after eating a rich main meal, or dazzle your guests with it as a dessert salad.

The Gourmet Blog

Friday, 15 March 2013

Salad

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