Types of Salads
A salad that is composed of various types of protein. An example of this can be grilled chicken salad
What is protein salad?
A salad that is served as an appetizer to the main meal. This salad is the smallest in portion and is light/fresh
What is a starter salad?
This component of a salad consists of the main ingredients: Vegetables, meats, and fruits
What is a body of a salad?
A liquid used to flavor salads
What is a dressing?
A kitchen tool that takes the core out of fruits and vegetables
What is a corer?
A salad that uses a mayonnaise base in its dressing. An example can be potato salad
What is a bound salad?
A salad that is also known as a side salad and is served with the main course of the meal
What is a accompaniment salad?
Is used to enhance the appearance of the salad
What is a garnish?
A light and thin dressing made of oil and vinegar
What are vinaigrettes?
A utensil used for drying washed salads or vegetables
What is a salad spinner?
What is a salad that includes 2 types: one being a salad that is tossed together and another being a salad that is layered
What is a green salad?
A salad that is sweet and often contains fruit, cream, gelatin, and nuts
What is a dessert salad?
A layer of salad greens that line the bowl
What is a base of a salad?
A dressing that goes well with hardy greens
What is a mayonnaise based dressing?
What is a hardy leaf that has long crisp leaves and has a nutty flavor
What is romaine lettuce?
A salad that is layered vs a salad that is mixed together
What is a composed salad vs a tossed salad?
A salad that is large enough to be served as a full meal and contains protein ingredients
What is a main-course salad?
5 vegetables typically found in salads
What is celery, cucumbers, mushrooms, peppers, and tomatoes?
A mixture of ingredients that permanently stay together
What is an emulsion?
Eggs made by briefly immersing an egg into the shell of boiling water
What are coddled eggs?
A salad that incorporates a combination of the main 4 salad types
What is a combination salad?
A salad that is intended to be a palate cleanser after a rich dinner; is served before dessert
What is a intermezzo salad?
Responses vary: What is arugula, Belgian endive, butterhead lettuce, crisphead lettuce, curly endive, escarole, green cabbage, kale, leaf lettuce, microgreens, napa cabbage, radicchio, red cabbage, romaine, savoy cabbage, sorrel, spinach, and watercress.
A temporary mixture of ingredients that eventually separate into unique parts
What is a suspension dressing?
Oil, egg yolk, and vinegar
What are the three main ingredients in mayonnaise?