Salads

                                                                                       SALADS               
Today I'm giong to give some information about salads.As we know salads very useful for our health.A salad is a dish, consisting of a mixture of small pieces of food, usually vegetables.However, different varieties of salad may contain virtually any type of ready-to-eat food. Salads are typically served at room temperature or chilled, with notable exceptions such as south German potato salad which is served warm.

DO YOU KNOW ABOUT SALAD'S HISTORY?

The Romans and ancient Greeks ate mixed greens with dressing, a type of mixed salad. Salads, including layered and dressed salads, have been popular in Europe since the Greek and Roman imperial expansions. In his 1699 book, Acetaria: A Discourse on Sallets, John Evelyn attempted with little success to encourage his fellow Britons to eat fresh salad greens. Mary,Queen of Scots , ate boiled celery root over greens covered with creamy mustard dressing, truffles,chervil and slices of hard-boiled eggs.

Oil used on salads can be found in the 17th-century colony of  New Netherland (later called New York, New Jersey and Delaware). A list of common items arriving on ships and their designated prices when appraising cargo included "a can of salad oil at 1.10 florins" and "an anker of wine vinegar at 16 florins".In a 1665 letter to the Director of New Netherland from the island of Çuracao there is a request to send greens: "I request most amicably that your honors be pleased to send me seed of every sort, such as cabbage, carrots, lettuce, parsley, etc. for none can be acquired here and I know that your honor has plenty,...".
                            FRUIT SALAD

                          INGREDIENTS

    FOR THE DRESSING

   1/4 c. honey

   1/4 c. freshly squeezed orange juice

   Zest of 1 lemon

   FOR THE SALAD

  1 lb. strawberries, hulled and quartered

  6 oz. blueberries

  6 oz. raspberries

  3 kiwis, peeled and sliced

  1 orange, peeled and wedges cut in half

  2 apples, peeled and chopped

  1 mango, peeled and chopped

  2 c. grapes

                         DIRECTIONS
In a small bowl whisk together honey, orange juice, and lemon zest. Add fruit to a large bowl and pour over dressing, tossing gently to combine. Chill until ready to serve.

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