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Salad and Salad Dressing What Is Salad? Salad Is Any of A Wide Variety of Dishes, Made of
Salad and Salad Dressing What Is Salad? Salad Is Any of A Wide Variety of Dishes, Made of
What is Salad?
A combination of crisp vegetables or fruits with a dressing.
Salad is any of a wide variety of dishes, made of:
• Raw or cooked vegetables
• Pasta
• Legumes
• Eggs
• Grains
• Meats, poultry, seafood
• Fruits
• Leafy greens
• Nuts, seeds
• Dressings, oils, emulsions, juices
• Generally all served cold but as an exception (e.g. German Potato
salad may be served warm
Origin and History
The term salad came from the Latin word sal,
meaning salt. Before, salt was the only dressing
used.
Composition/parts of Salad
• Base- lettuce leaf
• Body- apples, celery
• Dressing- mayonnaise
• Garnish- walnuts
How it is consumed?
Salads may be served at any point during a meal.
• Appetizer salads: light salads to stimulate the appetite
as the first course of the meal.
• Side salads: to accompany the main course as a side
dish
• Main course salads: usually containing a portion of
protein, such as chicken breast, slices of beef,
forcemeats etc.
• Palate-cleansing salads: to settle the stomach after the
main course.
• Dessert salads: sweets versions usually, containing
fruits, gelatin or whipped cream.
Classification of Salads
Simple Salads- one or more primary ingredients make up
the body
• Raw, fresh ingredients
• Single dressing
• Example: Lettuce and celery salad
Compound Salads- meat based, fish based, vegetable
based
• Body made up of raw and cooked ingredients
• Generally served cold
• Reuse of leftover meats
• May use single or multiple dressings and flavorings
Tossed Salads- the salad that the chef would combine all
ingredients in the bowl with the dressing.
Salad Components
• Foundation
• Body
• Garnish
• Dressing
Foundation- is the base ingredient of a salad. Leafy
greens such as romaine, bibb, Boston, or iceberg
lettuce often serve as a salad’s foundation
Body- main ingredients of a salad make up its body.
The body creates the salads identity and often gives
the salad its name. Garden-fresh vegetables, for
example form the body of a garden salad. The body
of a protein salad might be meat, poultry, fish or
legumes.
Garnish- contributes to a salad’s visual appeal
and very often to its flavor. A garnish should be
colorful, edible, and the same temperature as
the salad itself.
• most important, the garnish should be simple
so that it does not overpower the
presentation of the salad.
• Common salad garnishes include herbs, hard
cooked eggs, olives, fruits, cheese, and nuts.
• Some salads such as fruit salads do not
require a garnish or dressing.
Dressing- is a sauce that contains complements a
salad’s flavor and sometimes binds the salad
ingredients together. Salad dressings fall into three
groups:
• Vinaigrettes- temporary emulsion
• Cream-style or fatty- permanent
• Simple- oil and vinegar, flavored oils.
Types of Salad
Green salads- leafy greens
Side salads- made from vegetables, potatoes,
grains, pastas, legumes
Composed salads- are made by carefully
arranging items on a plate rather than tossing
them together
Dessert salads- salads served as dessert are
often sweet and usually contain fruits, nuts, and
/or gelatin.
Types of Salads (by serving)
Appetizer salad- served as the first dish of the
course or before the entree.
Accompaniment salad- served with the main
dish or entrée. Usually made from pasta,
legumes and potatoes.
Main- course salad- served as a main dish.
Separate course salad- served after the main
dish.
Dessert salad- served as a dessert usually
contains fruits and syrup.
Types of Salads (by method of preparation)
Simple salad/green salads- leafy greens
Composed salad- are made carefully by
arranging items on a plate, rather than tossing
them together
Tossed salad- the salad that the chef would
combine all ingredients in the bowl with the
dressing.
Types of Salads (according to ingredients used)
1. Fruit salad- a mixture of cut up fruits with dressing using
evaporated milk, cream cheese, cottage cheese or sour
cream.
• Example: buko salad
Waldorf salad
• A fruit salad that originated in Waldorf Hotel in New York
City
• Made from apple cut into Julienne slices, celery, chopped
walnuts, grapes, and mayonnaise.
Ambrosia salad
• A fruit salad that originated from the U.S.
• Prepared from pineapple, Mandarin oranges, coconut,
mini marshmallows and sweetened whipped cream.
2. Vegetable salad- a mixture of greens such as lettuce and
other colorful leafy vegetables; dressings vary from oil-based
dressings, vinegars, mayonnaise, and creams.
• Examples: Caesar salad, kinilnat
Caesar salad
• Popular in the U.S. and Mexico
• Prepared using Romaine lettuce and croutons, and
dressing of parmesan cheese, lemon juice, olive oil, egg,
Worcestershire sauce, anchovies, and black pepper.
Kinilnat (boiled)
• A vegetable salad of the Philippines
• Prepared from the leaves, shoots, blossoms, fruits like
bitter gourd or ampalaya, okra, small eggplants boiled,
drained and dressed with bagoong or patis, calamansi or
cherry tomatoes.
Importance of Salads
• Good appetizers
• Aids digestion
• Light salads are important sources of vitamins and
minerals
• Heavy salads have high protein and energy
Important Tools in Preparing Salads
1. Salad spinner with a cord- removes most water from
salad greens especially lettuce
2.Chef’s knife- used to cut tomato wedges neatly, slice
cucumber thinly and cut symmetrical pepper rings
3. Swivel peeler- removes skin from carrots peel of
thin strips to toss with the lettuce
4. Garlic press- crushes garlic very efficiently
5. Balloon whisk- used to whisk mustard, salt and
pepper in red wine vinegar and olive oil
6. Lemon reamer- used to get the most juice from
a lemon
7. Corn zipper- used to remove corn kernels very
quickly
8. Chopping board- used to cut or chop fruits and
vegetables
Suggested Accompaniments for Salads
1. Asparagus spears- freshly seasoned and grilled
2. Julienne cucumber, red peppers, carrots-grilled
3. Brussels sprouts- steamed with creamy butter sauce
4. Potatoes – roasted seasoned with herbs
5. Cucumber- freshly seasoned and grilled cucumber
6. Potatoes- marble-sized, seasoned with thyme
7. Green beans with almonds- sautéed green beans
with toasted almonds
8. Carrots – with honey glaze
9. Vegetables- steamed, in season
10. Crisp, crackers, rolls, sandwiches, canapés
Tips in Salad Making
1. Wash and dry salad greens then divide them into
individual containers.
2. Choose fresh and crisp salad vegetables
3. Prepare different toppings - include diced fruits,
nuts, dried vegetables, cubed or sliced meats, hard-
boiled eggs
4. Store toppings together- use container and zip top
plastic bags
5. Collect small container for dressing- use small
containers for small amounts of dressing
6. If all the ingredients are ready, it takes only a few
seconds to prepare salads.
7. Choose pleasing combination, with contrast in
color, form, texture, and flavor.
a. Add carrot or tomatoes to cucumber, lettuce,
and celery.
b. A combination of meat or fish has a texture
appropriate with vegetables
8. Choose the correct dressing with the correct
amount.
9. Present salad attractively but toss ingredients
lightly to avoid bruising the vegetables.
Storage of Salad Ingredients
1. Remove imperfect leaves of fresh salad vegetables,
wash, dry, and place in a porcelain or plastic container
with cover and put in the refrigerator.
2.Other vegetables, such as cucumbers, carrots, radish,
tomatoes, and celery, should be washed well and placed
with the lettuce in the refrigerator.
3. Canned fruits should be drained well.
4. Cooked vegetables for salads should be cut into
appropriate sizes and placed in a covered container in the
refrigerator.
5. Meat, poultry and fish are highly perishable and should
be kept in the freezer even after cooking, ready for salad
preparation.
6. Salad dressing that are perishable should be covered
and stored in the refrigerator.
What makes a great salad?
• Proper handling of the ingredients
• Organized
• Tear don’t cut
• Basic hygiene principles
• Prepare as close to service as possible, don’t
Hold
• Keep it simple
• Ice the greens
• Balance the TCTP (taste, color, texture, portion
size)
Salad Greens
A variety of greens are available for use in salads.
Although all are leafy vegetables, not all are
greens.