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Even though salads have been
enjoyed since ancient times, the
variety can be both tempting and
visually pleasing.
As we become more and more health
conscious, salads become more
popular, usually people think of
vegetables when salads are
mentioned.
However, there are numerous fruit
salads at every family gathering
and pot-luck in the country!
Salads can contain anything from
apples to zucchini and anything in
between, just use your imagination.
Although lettuce has been the
starting point for most salads,
there are many other foods
favorites you can start with:
*Watercress, cabbage or spinach
*Oranges, apples or grapefruit
*Beans or frozen peas
*Broccoli
*Potatoes
*Meats and seafood
Just about any food you can think
of can be turned into a salad with
a modest amount of creativity!
You can create many kinds of
salads:
*Jell-o salads with fruit
*Fruit salads with yogurt
*Green salads with every kind of
vegetable imaginable
*Coleslaw
*Potato salad
*Tuna salad
*Chicken salad
Again, the varieties are endless,
and the list can go on and on to
eternity. One of my favorites
includes a green salad with
sunflower seeds or cashews,
lettuce, tomatoes, celery, onions,
carrots and ranch dressing.
With the dressings you can get
just as creative, ranch, French,
blue cheese and Italian are your
basic dressings.
Now try some of these, mix a
little concentrated orange or
lemon juice to French dressing or
mayonnaise for a delicious fruit
salad dressing.
How about a dressing for
grapefruit made with, sugar,
pepper, paprika, dry mustard,
grapefruit juice and catsup?
Add a little chili powder to
concentrated juice, horseradish a
cooked egg and mayonnaise for a
spicy new taste.
Every nationality has their own
favorite flavors in salads, get
together with a few friends for a
salad party; you would be amazed
at the variety you will see.
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