SALAD is a mixture of small pieces of food (pasta, meat, fruit, eggs, vegetables) combined with a dressing and served cold
What do you think is the main ingredient of a SALAD?
Most SALADs contain leafy vegetables as main ingredients
Do SALADS served warm or cold?
Most SALADs are served cold, although some are served warm
We will identify the Classification of SALAD according to their ingredients
What are the ingredients of a SALAD again?
Classification of SALADS: Green Salads Vegetable Salads Bound Salads Main Course Salads Fruit Salads Dessert Salads
1. Green Salads Also known as “garden salad”, composed of leafy green vegetables such as lettuce, spinach, camote tops and the like.
2. Vegetable Salads Composed of raw vegetables such as cucumber, tomatoes, pepper, onions, carrots, celery and the like
3. Bound Salads Ingredients are arranged and tossed in a bowl mixed with dressing like mayonnaise ..... Examples : Tuna salad, chicken salad, potato salad, pasta salad(macaroni), egg salad
4. Main Course Salads Also known as “dinner salads” that composed of meat, seafoods, and fish as main ingredients
5. Fruit Salads Made up of fresh and canned fruits usually chilled before serving
6. Dessert Salads Often sweet made up of gelatin, fruit and whipped cream (all purpose cream)and/or mayonnaise
1. Light salads can be served as appetizers 2. Can be served as a side dish to accompany the main course 3. Can be a main course if the main ingredient include meats 4. Can be served as a dessert
When choosing a variety of salads and dressing to prepare, we must carefully study the recipe to check if the ingredients used are considered healthy.
PARTS OF SALAD: 1 . Base 2. Body 3. Dressing 4. Garnish
1. Base refers to the bed of leafy greens properly cut and laid on top of the plate on which the salad would be placed
2. Body i s the main ingredient of the salad which is the main attraction of the presentation
3. Dressing it gives the salad its flavor; it is the sauce that enhances its natural flavor
4. Garnish consists of food elements that add form, texture, and color to the salad
What is a DRESSING?
DRESSING is a seasoned mixture of liquids that is added to a salad (vinaigrettes, mayonnaise and the like)
TYPES OF SALAD DRESSING: 1 . Vinaigrettes -made from oil and vinegar 2. Mayonnaise 3. Emulsified dressing -done through the process of making mayonnaise w/ additional ingredients of herbs, spices and cheese
Any questions???
ACTIVITY 1 Complete the table below by supplying the classification of salads according to the main ingredients used.