202 SALADS and DRESSINGS

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20-2 SALADS andDRESSINGS


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1. Salad Greens

• Iceberg-most common
• Romaine
• Bibb
• Boston
• Red leaf and curly leaf

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2. Other Salad Greens

• Spinach, arugula, escarole
• Chicory, watercress, radicchio
• Sprouts-bean, alfalfa, radish, etc.

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3.Nutrients in Salad Greens

• Darker greens are higher in nutrients.
• Examples Vitamins C and A, Iron

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4. Other Fruits and Vegetables in Salads

• Fresh, canned cooked
• Sliced, dried, shredded, quartered, cubed
• Red or green cabbage-for coleslaw

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5. Other Ingredients

• grains rice
• legumes beans
• meats, fish
• poultry
• eggs cheese
• seasonings
• pasta

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6. Salad Dressings

• Oil-based-Oil and vinegar separates easily. eg.
  Italian or vinaigrette
• Mayonnaise-Emulsion of oil, vinegar or lemon
  juice and egg that doesnt separate.
• Cooked-Looks like mayonnaise, but uses cooked
  starch to thicken it instead of eggs. eg. Miracle
  Whip

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7. More Salad Dressings

• Dairy -Uses sour
• cream, yogurt,
• cottage cheese
• or buttermilk
• Low or no-fat -
• Uses less oil or
• no oil.
• Note1 T. oil100 cal.

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8. Types of Salads

• Appetizer-small and tasty salad served before
  meal-eg. garden
  
  
  salad, fruit or
  shrimp cocktail
• Accompaniment-served with meal-eg. mixed greens,
  fruit salad, or coleslaw.

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9. More Salad Types

• Main dish-protein based salad with meat, cheese,
  or eggs.
• Dessert salad-uses fruit or molded gelatin.

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10. Preparing Salad Greens

• Remove core from iceberg lettuce by hitting on
  counter
• twisting out.
• Rinse leaves in cool water drain.
• Tear leaves instead of cutting to prevent rusty
  looking greens.

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11. Assembling Salads

• Be creative!
• Use a variety of colors, textures, and shapes
• Use 3 parts-the base, body anddressing

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12. Salad Creations

• Tossed or mixed-
• toss greens, fruits or vegetables with dressing
• Arranged salads- ingredients in a pattern on a
  base of greens

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13. More Salad Creations

• Molded salads-gelatin or rice holds its shape in
  a mold or container.

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14. Garnishes-The Finishing Touch

• Edible bowls of tomato, tortilla shells,
  pineapple, melon, or peppers

• Pepper rings, tomato or radish roses, or sprouts
• Seeds, chopped nuts or raisins
• Grated cheese or carrots
• ENJOY!!!