PREPARING FOOD ITEMS
IN A MENU
"SALADS"
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
a. Define salad;
b. Identify the different types of salad;
c. Label the parts of a salad;
d. Explain the importance of salad in
one’s meal; and
e. Design their own fruit salad recipe.
Salad is a combination of crisp
vegetables or fruits with dressing.
Body
Underliner
PARTS OF A SALAD
Dressing
Garnishes
BODY
It is the main ingredient or the bulk of the salad.
UNDERLINER
It is the bedding used to mold the mixture.
DRESSING
It is a mixture used to add color and flavor.
GARNISHES
These are embellishment added to food dishes
to provide appealing appearance.
What are the different parts of a
meal?
APPETIZER
SIDE DISH
MAIN DISH
DESSERT
Salad Categories
1. APPETIZER
Green Caesar
Salad Categories
2. SIDE DISH
Pasta Potato Vegetable
Salad Categories
3. MAIN DISH
Chicken Salad
Salad Categories
4. DESSERT
Gelatin Fruit
TYPES OF SALAD
TOSSED
No particular sequence or order
COMPOSED
Arranged rather than “tossed”
BOUND
Usually non-leafy foods, bound by a thick
substance
FRUIT
VEGETABLE
GELATIN
Nutrients found in salads are determined by the foods
you use to make them.
⦿ Sources of:
○Vitamins (Vitamin A, C and Folate) = Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
○Minerals (Calcium, Iron, Potassium) = Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
○Protein = Meat, Cheese, Eggs
○Carbohydrates = Potatoes, Pasta
○Fiber = From the skins of Fruit and Vegetables
○Fats = Meat, Cheese, Eggs, Salad Dressings
Salad dressing
There are 2 basic types of Salad Dressing
⦿Vinaigrette – 3 oils to 1
vinegar (3:1 ratio)
⦿Mayonnaise Based
