A salad is a dish made up of a combination of small pieces of food, mainly dominated by vegetables. Most of the times, they are served chilled or at room temperature; only the German potato salad is served warm. Salads are relished in almost every part of the world and became popular with the invention of the Caesar salad by Giacomo Junia, an Italian cook in Chicago, Illinois in 1903.
Classification of salads according to ingredients
Salads can be classified according to the ingredient they are made of. Examples include green salads, vegetable salads, fruit salads, dessert salads, egg salads, meat salads, and pasta salads. From the names, it is easy to guess what each of these salads is made of. For instance, green salads are made from lettuce or other greens. Meat salad contains chicken, tuna, etc.
What salads are made of
Vegetable salads are usually made from vegetables like lettuce, cabbage, cauliflower, carrot, onions, plum tomatoes, Kirby cucumber, and a few other items. Fruit salads on the other hand contain pineapple, strawberry, watermelon, honeydew, kiwifruits, and grapes. In addition, they may contain dressings like cream, olive oil, or any other type you so desire. Whatever type of salad you are preparing, you should always have it at the back of your mind that they are intended to serve as appetizers.
Health benefits and Nutritional Information
Salads are mostly rich in nutrients but the value of the nutrients depends on the constituent of the salad. Generally, vegetable salads, and fruit salads contain high levels of vitamins like vitamins A, B6 and C, riboflavin, niacin, thiamin, folate and pantothenic acid. They also have minerals such as calcium, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, zinc and selenium.
Culinary Use of Salads
Salads can be eaten as a lone diet which mostly serves as an appetizer or it can be eaten alongside other diets like rice. You can really enjoy them by eating them in between meals. They contain a lot of minerals and vitamins which play a great role in helping the body fight against foreign invaders and keep you healthy at all times. Salads are sometimes prepared and named according to the country or region where it is prepared.
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