Salad Preparation and Dressing TLE 9

1. What is the primary purpose of a salad dressing?

• a) To add flavor and moisture

• b) To garnish the salad

• c) To make the salad colorful

• d) To preserve the salad

2. Which of the following is a common base for a vinaigrette dressing?

• a) Mayonnaise

• b) Olive oil and vinegar

• c) Yogurt

• d) Mustard

3. Which of these greens is NOT typically used as the base for a green salad?

• a) Lettuce

• b) Spinach

• c) Kale

• d) Carrots

4. What is the correct order for assembling a salad?

• a) Garnish > Greens > Dressing

• b) Dressing > Greens > Garnish

• c) Greens > Dressing > Garnish

• d) Garnish > Dressing > Greens

5. When preparing a salad, why is it important to wash the greens thoroughly?

• a) To remove dirt and chemicals

• b) To make the greens more flavorful

• c) To preserve the color

• d) To soften the leaves

6. What is the term for cutting vegetables into thin, uniform strips for a salad?

• a) Dicing

• b) Mashing

• c) Julienning

• d) Grating

7. A Caesar salad typically contains which of the following as its key ingredient?

• a) Croutons

• b) Bacon

• c) Avocado

• d) Tomato

8. Which of the following is NOT a common type of salad dressing?
a) Creamy ranch
b) Thousand Island
c) Sweet and sour
d) Soy sauce

• a) Creamy ranch

• b) Thousand Island

• c) Sweet and sour

• d) Soy sauce

9. What is the purpose of using cold water when washing lettuce leaves?

• a) To make the lettuce more crisp

• b) To remove pesticides

• c) To clean the leaves faster

• d) To increase the shelf life of the salad

10. How should salad greens be stored to keep them fresh for a longer time?
a) In a warm place
b) In a tightly sealed container
c) In the refrigerator, wrapped in paper towels
d) In direct sunlight

• a) In a warm place

• b) In a tightly sealed container

• c) In the refrigerator, wrapped in paper towels

• d) In direct sunlight