“To make a good salad is to be a brilliant diplomatist - the problem is entirely the same in both cases. To know how much oil one must mix with one's vinegar" ~Oscar Wilde
I ADORE a good green salad! Before a meal or as a meal, I am a salad girl.
I thought it might be kinda fun to spend the next few blog entries talking about salads and how, if you haven't already, you can start exploring some new and wonderful ways of enjoying GREEN GOODNESS!
I know we will only be able to touch the tip of the Iceberg (pun intended :) when it comes to this topic but hopefully I can share some ideas that will have you enjoying some new experiences and possibly breaking out of a rut that we all sometimes fall into when it comes to cooking/food prep.
I was raised in a land where salads consisted ONLY of iceberg lettuce, tomatoes..sometimes cucumbers and on occasion a smattering of croutons. The only dressings I knew existed were: Ranch, Thousand Island, Bleu Cheese and my mom's homemade French Dressing. It wasn't until I started my travels and culinary explorations that I discovered how BIG the Salad Bowl really is!
Tomorrow we tackle FOUNDATION~ What types of lettuces are out there, what do they taste like, feel like on your tongue.
Then it is on to TOPPINGS~ Cheeses, nuts, fruits, veggies. WHEW! that might be a long blog!
We will finish with DRESSINGS~ From CREAMY rich goodness, to barely there, again, this might take a while.
I would love to hear what questions you might have about salads, any of the components, even if it is a dressing recipe you would like to have. I will be sharing a few of my favorites.
GET READY TO TOSS!
