Salads Healthy and Delicious Salad Supreme Why eat

Salads: Healthy and Delicious! Salad Supreme

Why eat Salad? Salad Supreme • They add freshness, color, and texture to meals • Easy to make • Fruits and Vegetables in Salad provide a Good Source of Vitamins & Minerals • Provide roughage (fiber) which aids in good digestion and elimination of waste products

My. Plate • Carbohydrates – Pasta, Potatoes (fiber) • Protein – Meat, cheese, eggs • Vitamins & Minerals – Fruits & vegetables (fiber) • Fats – Dressings Salad Supreme

Types of Salad • Appetizer – Served at Beginning of Meal – Stimulates Appetite – Made with: • Crisp Greens • Raw Fruits & Vegetables – Keep it Small Salad Supreme

Types of Salad • Accompaniment – Served with main course of meal either on dinner or salad plate • Potato Salad • Macaroni Salad • Pasta Salad, etc. Salad Supreme – Should add color, flavor, and texture to meal

Types of Salads • Main Dish – Larger than an appetizer salad and usually contains a protein – Includes the following: • • Salad Supreme Meat, Fish, or Poultry Eggs Vegetables/Fruit Cheese – Served in meal size portions and often served hot

Types of Salad • Dessert – May be sweetened, molded or frozen – Made of fruit gelatin or fruit mixture – Whipped cream is usually the base for the dressing Salad Supreme

Dressing Classifications • Mayonnaise based – Potato Salad – Creamy Dressings like Ranch • Vinaigrette – 3 oils to 1 vinegar (state test ? ) – Balsamic, Raspberry, Oriental Salad Supreme

Types of Lettuce • Lettuce – Romaine • Tall & Cylindrical • Crisp, Folded, Dark-Green Leaves – Leaf • Broad, smooth leaves that vary in color depending on variety • Most common home garden variety • Very Delicate Salad Supreme

Types of Lettuce • Lettuce – Iceberg • Most used • Large, round, & solid • Medium green leaves – Butterhead Salad Supreme • Smaller head • Slightly flat on top • Soft & tender leaves that feel oily or buttery

Care for Salad Greens • Wash – Place in ice water a few hours before serving to crisp • Drain & Dry thoroughly before serving • Store in an air tight container • Never Freeze Salad Supreme

Lettuce Tips • Leaves of Iceberg & Romaine should be crisp • Others should have a softer texture but not be wilted • Look for bright color • All salad greens should look fresh & crisp Salad Supreme

Salad Making Principles • Handle greens as little as possible • Break or tear into bite-size pieces • Avoid too much dressing & dress right before serving • Place on a Chilled Plate & Serve Immediately Salad Supreme

Salad Making Principles Salad Supreme • Choose fresh good quality produce • Use no more than three or four ingredients • Make sure ingredients are dry or well drained • Combine crisp with soft ingredients for contrast in texture