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A Simple Salad usually consists of a single kind of vegetable, fruit, meat etc. tossed in a dressing as a base with one or two
ingredients, in small quantities are used for decoration or as a garnish. For example, Cucumber salad, coleslaw salad, tomato
salad ,green salad, waldrof salad, Russian salad , Caesar salad etc.
Parts of Salad
What is a Salad made up of? Let us click on the following link to get the answer
Activity-1
After going through the presentation given above Match the following:
What are the ingredient that goes into preparing a simple salad? Ingredients required are
Fruit
Vegetables
Meat
Fish
Eggs
Cheese
Wash all ingredients like fruits and vegetable thoroughly (as it can be a good source of contamination) pat it dry as it
may result in final product to be watery
Keep all ingredients ready before preparing the salad as this ensures freshness and cruncy ness in salad
Utilize the freshest ingredients and especially those in season as this will keep nutrients intact
Light leafy vegetables should be torn into bite size pieces and never cut the greens tossed gently in a dressing just
before the service to avoid wilting of salad.
Pour enough dressing to season; not drown the main ingredient as it will result in wilting of salad and overpowering the
taste
Use a suitable container to present the salad garnish with edible ingredient to give it eye appeal
Never overcrowd the salad plate.
Accommodate the salad within the dish and not on or over the edge.
Guidelines for preparation of simple salads
Following activities are involved in preparing simple salad 1 Wash vegetables/fruits in cold water. Hold by roots end plunging in
water to force water to center, thus removing dirt and grit. 2 Cut vegetables as per the requirement. (cubes, threads, strips etc.)
3 Keep in a cool place until required. Refrigerate greens in a colander covered with damp towel or in perforated storage bin to
allow air circulation & complete drainage. This helps to keep the greens crisp. 4 When required mix all the ingredients with
dressing 5 Served neatly in china, glass or wooden bowls. Garnish as required. Serve dressing apart. Always keep cool.
Look at the plate or bowl as frame. Pick the right size dish. Keep salad off the rim.
Summary:
Simple Salad may include leaf greens, raw and/or cooked vegetables, fruit, meat, legumes and rice and pasta based salads, to
mention just a few. Certain factors need to be considered while planning a salad. These include:
Proper textures
Eye appeal
A simple salad is a variety of one or more greens. A mild dressing has to be added to give it flavor and taste.
Assignments
Identify the main nutrients that you get from eating salads of different types.
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Salad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ck-9ubdF_8E
Reference reading
http://caloriecount.about.com/tag/food/salad
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salad