Category:Salad Recipes
From Copycat Recipe Guide
Salad recipes run the gammut from bean salads to basic iceburg lettuce side dishes. Salads can be hearty meal replacements filled with a variety of meats, pasta-based dishes or a vegetable mixture. Most restaurant chains such as T.G.I. Fridays, Outback Steakhouse and Applebees dedicate part of their menu to salad options. Some restaurants like Golden Corral and Ruby Tuesdays even feature a salad bar that allows patrons to customize their salad selections. While salads are often associated with American and Italian fare, salads are also a prominent part of Japanese, Chinese and Mediterranean meals. Regardless of national origin, salads bring a hint of freshness, vitality and flavor to any meal.
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| Types | Green, bean, pasta, potato |
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| Base ingredients | Lettuce, broccoli, green beans, peas, mushrooms, potatoes |
| Protein ingredients | Cheese, turkey, roasted chicken, ham, bacon, eggs, tuna, beef |
| Preparation methods | Diced, chopped, sliced, mixed |
| Toppings | Anchovies, olives, seeds, croutons |
| Dressings | Ranch, oil and vinegar, mayonnaise, French, thousand island, blue cheese |
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Salad Dressing Recipes
Most standard salads offered at restaurants utilize a dressing or binding ingredient such as mayonnaise to enhance the flavor of vegetables and other ingredients. Some studies have indicated that adding fat-laden salad dressings helps with vital vitamin adsorption.[1] So, many restaurant-style salad dressings can be featured in a healthy diet, even when the fat content is higher than your normal fare. While going to to the restaurant to enjoy salad dressing flavors is a treat, it can be expensive. However, it is simple to bring home the restaurant flavor by preparing homemade copycat restaurant salad dressings. Some good options include Texas Roadhouse Italian Salad Dressing and Olive Garden's Salad dressing.
Restaurant Salad Recipes
Many restaurants serve a salad course that is primarily a lettuce based side dish with a few toppings and a flavorful salad dressing. Some base salads such as Olive Garden's salad is integral to the restaurant dining experience. Some salads are based on beans such as KFC's bean salad, while some are cabbage based like KFC coleslaw. Salads such as [[How to Make Olive Garden Italian Pasta Salad Supremo with Primavera Toast|Olive Garden's pasta salad supremo turn ordinary pasta into a hearty main dish. Some salads such as Subway's tuna salad can be used as a salad ingredient, or a sandwich filling. Some fast food establishments offer salad options as well, including Wendy's taco salad.
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