Salads & Dressings Quiz

A main-course salad should:

• contain a small portion of protein.

• be large enough to serve as a full meal.

• be light and not too filling.

• contain items such as fruits, sweetened gelatin, nuts, and cream.

Which of the following would be an accompaniment salad?

• Chicken Caesar Salad

• Tuna Fish Salad stuffed tomato

• Three Bean Salad

• Beef Taco Salad

During what part of the meal is it appropriate to serve a gelatin salad?

• appetizer

• main dish

• dessert

• gelatin is not a salad

What is the dressing of a composed or plated salad?

• typically salad greens

• main part of the salad, like chicken

• sauce that adds flavor

• edible decorative items added to the salad for eye appeal

Which of the following would describe a composed salad?

• Ingredients are arranged attractively on a plate

• The salad is held together by a thick dressing

• The salad is mixed together before being served

• This salad has the most formal plate presentation

Bound salads differ from combination and vegetable salads because they are usually mixed with a(n) _____ during preparation.

• antioxidant

• oil and vinegar combination

• thick dressing, such as mayonnaise

• warm dressing

Which of the following is NOT a desired quality of a green salad?

• Heavily dressed

• Well drained

• Cold

• Crisp

Which of the following items do not add protein to a salad?

• Ground Beef

• Tomatoes

• Chicken

• Eggs

Which of the following ingredients would give a salad a “starchy” addition?

• Potato

• Cucumbers

• Marshmallows

• Bacon bits

Which of the following is not an example of salad greens?

• Romaine

• Basil

• Iceburg

• Spinach