Type of Salad
You can break salads down into 3 types of salad. Each of these categories have their benefits and strengths.
Tossed Salads
Tossed salads is the most common salad and is prepared by tossing the greens and garnishes (Such as tomatoes, onions, or cucumber) in a dressing. A tossed salad uses leafy vegetables such as lettuce, spinach or watercress. It is important to remember that the greens be well dried before tossing. If the leaves are wet, the dressing won’t properly adhere to the greens causing the dressing to become watered down and generally unenjoyable. They can be garnished with many different ingredients such as nuts, cheese, fruits and vegetables. All kinds of dressings can be used including a light oil and vinegar dressing to a hearty hot bacon dressing. Always remember to combine the dressing with the greens at the last possible second. Acid causes most greens to wilt and become soggy.
Bound Salads
Bound types of salad are one that is made by combining cooked meats, fish, shellfish and/or legumes with a dressing and garnishes. A bound salad literally means each of the ingredients are bound together in one mass. The binding agent is usually mayonnaise based, but can include thicker vinaigrettes as well. Trying to standardize the proportions of a bound salad is difficult due to the many different types of bound salads out there, each with their own varying amounts. Bound salads can also be used as the body for composed salads (For example, salmon salad on a bed of sorrel)
Farinaceous Salads
You probably haven’t heard of these types of salad but no doubt you have seen them before. A farinaceous salad is a salad that is made with potatoes, pasta or grains. A farinaceous salad differs from a bound salad in that many farinaceous salads are not bound. Many pasta salads use combinations of light dressing and flavorful ingredients to bring it together. A farinaceous salad is almost always tossed, but can be used as the body for a composed salad. A famous and popular farinaceous salad include potato salad.
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