Salads
Salads
Salads (pronunciation: /ˈsæləd/) are a category of dishes that primarily consist of mixed pieces of food, usually including vegetables or fruits. The term "salad" comes from the French word "salade" of the same meaning, from the Latin "salata" (salty), from "sal" (salt). In English, the word first appears as "salad" or "sallet" in the 14th century.
Salads are typically served at room temperature or chilled, with notable exceptions such as south German potato salad which can be served warm. Salads may contain virtually any type of ready-to-eat food.
Types of Salads
There are several types of salads, including:
- Green Salad: A green salad or garden salad is most often composed of leafy vegetables such as lettuce varieties, spinach, or rocket (arugula).
- Fruit Salad: Fruit salads are made of fruit, which may be fresh or canned.
- Rice and Pasta Salads: Rice and pasta may be used as the key ingredient to making a salad.
- Bound Salad: A bound salad can be composed or many types of ingredients bound together with a thick sauce such as mayonnaise. One portion of a true bound salad will hold its shape when placed on a plate with an ice-cream scoop.
- Dessert Salads: Dessert salads rarely include leafy greens and are often sweet. Common variants are made with gelatin or whipped cream.
Dressings
Salads are often dressed with salad dressing, which can be either vinaigrettes or creamy dressings.
Health Benefits
Salads that include a variety of colorful vegetables and fruits are likely to be high in vitamins, minerals, and fiber, which are essential nutrients.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Salads
- Wikipedia's article - Salads
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