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accents for green salads, as sliced chilled meats (like leftover steak or chicken) or bite-sized pieces of cold seafood (like shrimp, lobster, or squid) Roasted apples or pears are easy additions that can turn a simple salad into a full-on lunch entrée Vegetables can, of course, completely supplant the greens in a salad, as in some chopped salads, salads of roasted vegetables (see the beet salads here and here), salads of blanched and chilled vegetables (see Asparagus Salad, here), or salads made with cooked white or other dried beans (see here) Dress your salad properly and serve it immediately Greens begin to wilt the instant they are dressed Wait until the last possible second to dress and season them, then toss them as gently as possible to coat That means using a bowl and tossing with your hands (see “Dressing Salads,” here) As you go through these stages of salad development, it’s important to keep in mind that more often than not, less is more Does your salad really need cheese, anchovies, salami, onions, tomatoes, toasted nuts, and herbs? Probably not I’ve provided a number of recipes for salads in this chapter, but I prefer to think of them more as blueprints—as a means of learning how to design your own salads to suit your own tastes { PICKING SALAD GREENS } I categorize salad greens into four different basic groups: crisp, peppery, mild, and bitter In most cases, any member of one of these groups can be substituted for another member So, for example, you can make a Caesar salad with iceberg lettuce without significantly altering the flavor profile, but you can’t make it with hot and peppery arugula or bitter radicchio Here are the most common lettuce varieties you’ll find in these categories Crisp Lettuces Best served with creamy mayonnaise or dairy-based dressings • Iceberg got a bad rap in the 1990s when arugula came into vogue and it was suddenly seen as provincial or lowclass Not so No other lettuce is as crisp or refreshing While it may not deliver powerful flavor, it maintains its crunch even under duress I can’t think of anything else that can stand up so nicely to blue cheese dressing or a hot hamburger patty The fact that it keeps for a couple of weeks in the fridge makes it a useful staple to have on hand • Romaine, also referred to as Cos lettuce, is the classic ... In most cases, any member of one of these groups can be substituted for another member So, for example, you can make a Caesar salad with iceberg lettuce without significantly altering the flavor profile, but you can’t make it with hot and peppery arugula... radicchio Here are the most common lettuce varieties you’ll find in these categories Crisp Lettuces Best served with creamy mayonnaise or dairy-based dressings • Iceberg got a bad rap in the 1990s when... that can stand up so nicely to blue cheese dressing or a hot hamburger patty The fact that it keeps for a couple of weeks in the fridge makes it a useful staple to have on hand • Romaine, also referred to as Cos lettuce, is the classic
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