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The basics of every salad
Vegetables: (Greens/Raw/Grilled/Roasted/Pickled)
- Dressing (Vinaigrette/Creamy)
- Crunchies (Seeds/Nuts/Croutons/Granola)
- Optional Protein (Meat/Cheese)
- Optional Extras (Herbs/Fruit/Grains)
= Salad!
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The Crunchies
Choose at least one or more
- Seeds: Pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, flax seeds, sunflower seeds, and hemp seeds.
- Nuts: Toast them first to bring out their flavour, and chop them for easier bites.
- Croutons: ...
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The Dressing
Without a dressing, your salad is just a bowl of vegetables.
Vinaigrette: A classic vinaigrette is made with fat and acid. Traditionally it is olive oil and vinegar or lemon juice. But you can add warm bacon fat or experiment with various kinds of vinegar or citru...
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The Veg
Choose at least one, or as many as you want:
Greens:
- Use tender lettuce leaves and greens, like spinach, Bibb or little gem for delicate salads.
- Spicy or bitter greens, like arugula, dandelion greens, or chicory ...
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The Optionals
Choose as many as you want.
- Fresh herbs such as mint, parsley, cilantro, and basil. They work better with lighter vinaigrettes.
- Fruit: Avocado, dried fruit like raisins, cranberries or dehydrated apple.
- A little protein:
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Make delicious salads, every time
It's really not that difficult to make a salad. But just because it's easy doesn't mean it's a decent salad.
Anyone can learn how to make the best salads using the basics and riff endlessly.
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