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| name = Salad | |||
| image = Salad platter.jpg | |||
| caption = A ''garden salad'' [[platter (dinner)|platter]] served with bread and dressing on the side, consisting of [[lettuce]], [[beetroot]], [[cucumber]], [[scallion]]s, [[cherry tomato]]es, [[olive]]s, [[sun-dried tomato]]es, and [[feta]] | |||
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| main_ingredient = Pieces of [[vegetable]]s, [[fruit]]s, [[egg (food)|eggs]], or [[grain]]s mixed with a [[sauce]]. | |||
| variations = Many | |||
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[[File:Salad platter.jpg|Salad platter|thumb|left]] | |||
[[File:Rocket lettuce, Butternut squash, Beetroot, Green beans, whipped cream salad.jpg|Rocket lettuce, Butternut squash, Beetroot, Green beans, whipped cream salad|thumb|left]] | |||
[[File:Simple salade nicoise.jpg|Simple salade niçoise|thumb]] | |||
[[File:A large mixed salad.jpg|A large mixed salad|left|thumb]] | |||
A '''salad''' is a serving in a meal that includes leaf [[vegetable]]s such as [[lettuce]], [[spinach]], or [[arugula]]. Uncooked or cold cooked vegetables that are sliced into small pieces (for example [[tomato]] or [[onion]]) are then mixed with the leaf vegetables. | A '''salad''' is a serving in a meal that includes leaf [[vegetable]]s such as [[lettuce]], [[spinach]], or [[arugula]]. Uncooked or cold cooked vegetables that are sliced into small pieces (for example [[tomato]] or [[onion]]) are then mixed with the leaf vegetables. | ||
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A '''green salad''' or '''garden salad''' has leafy [[vegetables]] such as [[lettuce]], [[spinach]], or [[Eruca sativa|rocket (arugula)]]. The salad leaves may be cut or torn into bite-sized fragments and tossed together (a ''tossed salad''). They may also have [[nut (fruit)|nuts]] or [[crouton]]s. | A '''green salad''' or '''garden salad''' has leafy [[vegetables]] such as [[lettuce]], [[spinach]], or [[Eruca sativa|rocket (arugula)]]. The salad leaves may be cut or torn into bite-sized fragments and tossed together (a ''tossed salad''). They may also have [[nut (fruit)|nuts]] or [[crouton]]s. | ||
A '''wedge salad''' is made from a head of lettuce (such as iceberg) halved or quartered, with other ingredients on top. | A '''wedge salad''' is made from a head of lettuce (such as iceberg) halved or quartered, with other ingredients on top. | ||
=== Vegetable salad === | === Vegetable salad === | ||
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=== Fruit salads === | === Fruit salads === | ||
Fruit salads are made of fruit, and include the [[fruit cocktail]] that can be made fresh or from canned fruit. | Fruit salads are made of fruit, and include the [[fruit cocktail]] that can be made fresh or from canned fruit. | ||
=== Dessert salads === | === Dessert salads === | ||
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=== Composed salad === | === Composed salad === | ||
A composed salad is a salad arranged on a plate rather than put into a bowl. | A composed salad is a salad arranged on a plate rather than put into a bowl. It can be used as a meal in itself rather than as a part of a meal. | ||
=== Dressings === | === Dressings === | ||
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Again, individual taste usually governs the choice of salad garnishes. | Again, individual taste usually governs the choice of salad garnishes. | ||
== Gallery == | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:Potato salad with egg and mayonnaise.jpg|Potato salad with egg and mayonnaise | |||
File:Treska s majonezou.jpg|Treska s majonezou | |||
File:Fruit salad.JPG|Fruit salad | |||
File:Ambrosia salad.jpg|Ambrosia salad | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Related pages == | == Related pages == | ||
Latest revision as of 01:42, 3 April 2025
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| A garden salad platter served with bread and dressing on the side, consisting of lettuce, beetroot, cucumber, scallions, cherry tomatoes, olives, sun-dried tomatoes, and feta | |
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| Cooking time | minutes to minutes |
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| Main ingredients | Pieces of vegetables, fruits, eggs, or grains mixed with a sauce. |
| Ingredients generally used | |
| Variations | Many |
| Food energy | kcal |
| Nutritional value | Protein: g, Fat: g, Carbohydrate: g |
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| Website | [ Official website] |
A salad is a serving in a meal that includes leaf vegetables such as lettuce, spinach, or arugula. Uncooked or cold cooked vegetables that are sliced into small pieces (for example tomato or onion) are then mixed with the leaf vegetables.
A salad dressing or vinaigrette is then poured on top of the vegetables. Salad dressings and vinaigrettes are a mixture of oil, herbs, spices, and flavorings.
Some people also add other foods to the salad, such as croutons, bacon, chicken, grated cheese, tuna, pasta, olives, cooked potatoes, rice, or beans.
Types of salad[edit]
Green salad[edit]
A green salad or garden salad has leafy vegetables such as lettuce, spinach, or rocket (arugula). The salad leaves may be cut or torn into bite-sized fragments and tossed together (a tossed salad). They may also have nuts or croutons.
A wedge salad is made from a head of lettuce (such as iceberg) halved or quartered, with other ingredients on top.
Vegetable salad[edit]
Vegetables other than greens may be used in a salad. Common raw vegetables used in a salad include cucumbers, peppers, tomatoes, onions, carrots, celery, and radishes. Other ingredients include mushrooms, avocado, olives, hard boiled egg, artichoke hearts, heart of palm, green beans, cheeses.
Fruit salads[edit]
Fruit salads are made of fruit, and include the fruit cocktail that can be made fresh or from canned fruit.
Dessert salads[edit]
Dessert salads rarely include leafy greens and are often sweet. Common variants are made with gelatin or whipped cream; e.g. jello salad, pistachio salad, and ambrosia. Other forms of dessert salads include snickers salad, glorified rice, and cookie salad popular in parts of the Midwestern United States.
Composed salad[edit]
A composed salad is a salad arranged on a plate rather than put into a bowl. It can be used as a meal in itself rather than as a part of a meal.
Dressings[edit]
A green salad is often served with a salad dressing. Some examples include:
The purpose of salad dressing depends across cultures. There are many often used salad dressings in North America. Traditional dressings in southern Europe are vinaigrettes, while mayonnaise is predominant in eastern European countries and Russia. In Denmark dressings are often based on crème fraîche. In China, where Western salad is a recent adoption from Western cuisine, the term salad dressing (沙拉酱, shalajiang) means to mayonnaise or mayonnaise-based dressings.
Garnishes[edit]
There are many vegetables and other fare that are often added to salads. Some of them include:
- shelled sunflower seeds
- onions (mostly the red variety)
- bacon bits (sometimes the bits are artificially flavored pieces of textured soybean protein)
- radishes
- grated carrots
- tomatoes
- surimi - artificial crab meat
Again, individual taste usually governs the choice of salad garnishes.
Gallery[edit]
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Potato salad with egg and mayonnaise -
Treska s majonezou -
Fruit salad -
Ambrosia salad
Related pages[edit]
References[edit]
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