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SALAD & DRESSINGS. sal· ad (N.) A cold dish of various raw or cooked vegetables/fruit, usually seasoned with oil, vinegar, or other dressing. SALAD TYPES. COMPOSED TOSSED BOUND CHOPPED. SALAD INGREDIENTS. VEGETABLES COMBOS FRUITS MEATS BEANS *SEASONALITY*
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sal· ad (N.) A cold dish of various raw or cooked vegetables/fruit, usually seasoned with oil, vinegar, or other dressing
SALAD TYPES • COMPOSED • TOSSED • BOUND • CHOPPED
SALAD INGREDIENTS • VEGETABLES • COMBOS • FRUITS • MEATS • BEANS • *SEASONALITY* • SALADS CAN BE COOKED OR RAW
LETTUCE ROMAINE ICEBERG BOSTON BUTTERHEAD CHICORY ESCAROLE ENDIVE RADICCHIO SALAD GREENS • BABY LETTUCES • MESCLUN • FRISEE • OTHER • ARUGULA • SPINACH • WATERCRESS
TEARING VS. CUTTING WASHING DRYING MIXING WITH DRESSING CHILLED PLATE EYE APPEAL DRESSING COATED OR ON THE SIDE BASE BODY GARNISH DRESSING PREPARATION & PLATING
BASIC VINIAGRETTE • 3 TO 1 RATIO • (OIL TO ACID) • PLUS SEASONINGS • SALT • PEPPER • MAKING A VINIAGRETTE
NUTRITION • MOST LETTUCES ARE MADE UP OF WATER….. • THE DARKER THE PIGMENT OF CHLOROPHYL, THE MORE NUTRITIOUS • EASY ON THE DRESSING! • OVERALL… • LOW FAT • LOW CALORIE • ABUNDANCE OF VITAMINS (A, C, IRON, FIBER)
TEMPORARY EMULSION EX: VINAIGRETTE “COLD SAUCE” LOW FAT OPTIONS: YOGURT-BASED WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITES? PERMANENT EMULSION EX: MAYONNAISE DRESSINGS
CLASSIC SALADS • COBB • CAESAR • NICOISE • GREEK • CAPRESE • ANTIPASTO • PASTA • POTATO • MACARONI • COLESLAW
STORAGE AND PURCHASING • KEEP GREENS BETWEEN 34-38 DEGREES • AVOID PROXIMITY TO GASES • DRY/PAPER TOWELS/AIRTIGHT • STORAGE VIDEO
KEY CONCEPTS • KEEP IN MIND….. • COLOR • TEXTURE • FLAVOR THINK ARTISTIC…. BALANCE, HARMONY, REPETITION
TERMS • EMULSION-MIXTURE OF 2 LIQUIDS THAT DO NOT COMBINE • VINAIGRETTE • CROUTON • I GOT A SALAD