Salads and Salad Dressings

What is good about eating greens?

they contain no fat and few calories. the high in vitamins A and C, iron and fiber

can a vinaigrette be used on other foods besides salads?

yes

Can greens be revived ? and if so how?

yes, soaking them in chilled water for up to an hour and then drained and refrigerated to crisp.

what greens are okay to cut?

your more hardy greens

When a salad is served before a main meal, it is called

Appetizer salad

This lettuce, includes the Big Boston and Bibb varieties, is smaller head flat on top and has a soft, tender pale inner leaves that feel oily or butter

Butterhead lettuce

How to core iceberg lettuce?

grip the head and smack the core on the cutting board remove the core and cut to desired sizes.

This lettuce has board, tender succulent, fairly smooth leaves that vary in color depending on variety.

Leaf Lettuce

This lettuce plants are tall and cylindrical with crisp, folded, dark-green leaves. It is famous for its use in Caesar Salad.

Romanine

What are the differences between mayonnaise and salad dressing?

Salad dressing is used as a substitute for real mayonnaise, Salad dressing is sweeter then mayonnaise, salad dressing costs less than mayonnaise because it is mad without egg yolk, The FDA requires salad dressing to be only 30 % oil, whereas mayonnaise contains 65 percent.

Why do we use vinegars in salads?

inexpensive, flavor blends well with many foods, you can infuse the vinegars easily.

What is a dressing?

is a sauce for salads that should compliment but not mask the flavor of the principle food.

what is a tossed salad ?

is prepared by placing the greens, garnishes, and dressings in a large bowl and tossed to combined.

What are vegetable salads ?

made from cooked or raw vegetables or a combination of both.

If you wanted to add more protein to your salad, what ingredients could you add?

meat, cheese or eggs

What are mayonnaise based dressings?

salad dressings that use mayonnaise as a base with other ingredients added flavor, color and texture.

Salad greens should be

Washed, drained and stored in an airtight container

What is a salad?

a mixture of raw or cooked vegetables and other ready-to-eat foods.

What is an emulsion ?

a mixture of two liquids that normally do not combine, such as oil and vinegar.

A crouton is ?

a piece of bread that is sauteed, toasted, or dried.

What are the four components of a composed salad ?

base, body, garnish, and dressing

How do you wash salad greens?

clean and sanitize sink , then fill it with cold water, place the cut or torn greens in water. gently stir the water and greens with your hands and remove greens. Do not allow greens to soak, repeat procedures till no grit is left at the bottom of the sink after the greens are removed.

what greens do you want to tear by hand?

delicate greens

This type of salad may be sweetened and whipped cream added to the dressing

dessert salad

What happens if lettuce is left wet and not dried?

do not stay crisp, tends to repel oil-based dressings and dilute the flavor.

What are the two way to dry greens?

1. use a colander and then blot them with an absorbent cloth or paper towel 2. or use a salad spinner that uses centrifugal force to remove the water.