1. SALADS and DRESSINGS

2. What is in your ideal salad?

3. 1. Salad Greens
Iceberg-most common
Romaine
Bibb
Boston
Red leaf and curly leaf

4. 2. Other Salad Greens Spinach Arugula Escarole Chicory Watercress
Radicchio
Sprouts-bean, alfalfa, radish, etc.

5. 3.Nutrients in Salad Greens
Darker greens are higher in nutrients.
Examples: Vitamins C and A, Iron

6. 4. Other Fruits and Vegetables in Salads
Fresh, canned cooked
Sliced, dried, shredded, quartered, cubed
Red or green cabbage-for coleslaw

7. 5. Other Ingredients grains & rice legumes & beans meats, fish
& poultry
eggs & cheese
pasta

8. 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 doesn‘t separate.
Cooked-Looks like mayonnaise, but uses cooked starch to thicken it instead of eggs. eg. Miracle Whip

9. 7. More Salad Dressings Dairy -Uses sour cream, yogurt, cottage cheese
or buttermilk
Low or no-fat -
Uses less oil or
no oil.
Note:1 T. oil=100 cal.

10. 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.

11. 9. More Salad Types
Main dish-protein based salad with meat, cheese, or eggs.
Dessert salad-uses fruit or molded gelatin.

12. 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.

13. 11. Assembling Salads Be creative!
Use a variety of colors, textures, and shapes
Use 3 parts-the base, body and dressing

14. 12. Salad Creations Tossed or mixed-
toss greens, fruits or vegetables with dressing
Arranged salads- ingredients in a pattern on a base of greens

15. 13. More Salad Creations
Molded salads-gelatin or rice holds its shape in a mold or container.

16. 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!!!