HOW TO DRESS YOUR SALAD

In order to decorate your salad, following ideas can help you out.

• First step is to be sure whether the salad is the part of the meal or it is a whole meal in itself.

• The salad should appear colorful. Hence always use ingredients of varying colors. Most commonly the greens, reds and yellows.

• The presentation is very important. Try to come out with some innovative ideas of presentation like serving it in a scooped out pumpkin or melon.
• Make use of glass decorative bowls or wooden bowls to serve the salad in a beautiful and exotic way.

• A good dressing is a must for a salad. Even though, the dressings do not make a significant difference in the appearance of the salad, but make a major difference to taste.

• Many times the salads can be made more attractive by a sprinkling of chopped nuts or capers, minced green pepper or red pimiento or a grating of cheese.

• All the ingredients should be thoroughly chilled before being used.  Greens should be washed in cold, salty water.  Then they should be carefully dried and kept in cheese-cloth bags in the coldest part of the refrigerator until needed.

• Some fruits like apples, peaches, bananas and pears, tend to become dark after slicing. It can be avoided by covering them at once with clear French dressing made with either vinegar or lemon juice.

• And lastly, be sure that the salad does not extend over the edge of the plate or the dressing may run onto the table linen.