Salads, Dressings and Dips

Served as an appetizer to the main meal. Smaller in portion and consists of light, fresh, crisp ingredients to stimulate the appetite.

• intermezzo salad

• starter salad

• main course salad

• dessert salad

Also known as a side salad. Served with the main course of

the meal and should be light and flavorful, but not too rich; should balance and complement the main course.

• starter salad

• intermezzo salad

• accompaniment salad

• main course salad

Salads large enough to serve as a full meal that also contain protein ingredients, such as meat, poultry, seafood, egg, beans, or cheese, and that provide a well-balanced meal, both visually and nutritionally.

• intermezzo salad

• starter salad

• dessert salad

• main course salad

This light salad is intended to be a palate cleanser after a rich dinner and before dessert. Often served in classic French meals. Refreshes or stimulates a person’s appetite for the dessert or next course.

• intermezzo salad

• starter salad

• dessert salad

• main course salad

This salad is usually sweet and often contains fruits, sweetened gelatin, nuts, cream, and whipped cream; Often too sweet to be served at any other point in the meal.

• intermezzo salad

• starter salad

• dessert salad

• main course salad

Usually a layer of salad greens that lines the plate or bowl in which a salad will be served.

• body

• dressing

• base

• garnish

Part of a salad that consists of the main ingredients, which can be a mixture of vegetables, such as lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, etc.; meats, such as turkey breast or ham; or cheeses and various fruits, such as mandarin oranges or apples.

• base

• body

• dressing

• garnish

A liquid or semiliquid used to flavor salads.

• base

• body

• dressing

• garnish

Something added to enhance the appearance of food while also complementing the overall taste; it should be something that will be eaten with the food, functioning as a flavor component.

• base

• body

• garnish

• dressing

After all ingredients are individually prepared, a salad is either tossed or composed in this type of salad.

• bound

• fruit

• green

• vegetable