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alad Bar Suggestions A new restaurant featuring an extensive salad bar is opening in your commu- nity. The restaurant’s owners have asked citizens to sug- gest foods to include at the salad bar. Write a business letter to the owners in which you introduce yourself and give your suggestions for great salad bar offerings. Writing Tips Follow these steps to write a business letter: Include a return address heading, date, recipient’s address, and salutation. Use a polite tone. End your letter with a closing and your name. Key the letter, and proofread the letter to make sure it is free from errors.
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Activate Prior Knowledge Explore the Photo Salads can include foods from all food groups. What ingredients do you see in this salad? What food groups do they represent?
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Chapter Overview
Introduce the Chapter In this chapter, students exam- ine how to select, clean, and store salad greens, explore how to prepare and serve salads, and learn how to prepare and use salad dressings to flavor salads.
Build Background Ask students: Do you like salads? Based on students’ responses, ask volunteers to share what they generally like or dislike about salads. Draw conclusions about whether people dislike or like salads for the same reasons.
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Caption Answer The salad includes salad greens and vegetables from the vegeta- bles group. The dressing may contain oil from the oils group or dairy ingredients from the dairy group. Discussion Ask students: what type of salad is a com- plete and healthful meal? (Answers may include: A salad that represents all the food groups, or includes vegeta- bles and is served with a low- fat dressing.)
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This writing activity prompts students to write a business letter to the owners of a new restaurant to offer suggestions for great salad bar offerings. Students may use a sample business letter as a reference for formatting their letters. Content will vary slightly, but students should give suggestions for salad bar offerings. Letters should be well-organized, typed, and error free.
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Graphic Organizer Go to connectED.mcgraw-hill to download this graphic organizer.
Before You Read Preview Examine the photos, figure captions, and headings in this chapter. Think about how salads can include foods from all the food groups.
Read to Learn Key Concepts List and describe seven types of salads. Explain how to wash and store salad greens. Identify different types of salad dressings and explain how to prepare them. Describe four methods for serving salads.
Main Idea Salads are mixtures of raw or cooked ingredients that can be creatively prepared to suit a variety of tastes and purposes.
Content Vocabulary You will find definitions for these words in the glossary at the back of this book. ■■ salad ■■ temporary emulsion ■■ crouton ■■ permanent emulsion ■■ tabbouleh ■■ vinaigrette ■■ molded salad ■■ mayonnaise ■■ tossed salad ■■ cooked dressing ■■ salad dressing ■■ dairy dressing ■■ emulsion
Academic Vocabulary You will find these words in your reading and on your tests. Use the glossary to look up their definitions, if necessary. ● minimal ● restore
Graphic Organizer Use a graphic organizer like the one below to identify and define types of emulsions.
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Bell Ringer Activity
Wide World of Salads Ask students to brainstorm as many different salads as they can. Encourage them to include those made with pasta or grain. Then, ask stu- dents: What do they all have in common? How do the salads differ? Are they served before dinner, as a main course, a side, or dessert? Are some more nutritious than others? Explain.
Preteaching Vocabulary Have students use index cards to create flash cards for each vocabulary word. The front of each card should have the word. On the back, have students write the word’s definition. Graphic Organizer (A temporary emulsion is a mix of liquids that quickly sep- arates when not stirred. A per- manent emulsion is a mix of liquids that will not separate.)
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Before You Read Point out to students that, in addition to raw or cooked vegetables and other ready-to-eat foods, salads can include meats, grains, and pastas. Salads also can be served as appetiz- ers, entrees, side dishes, and desserts.
D Develop Concepts Main Idea Discuss the main idea with stu- dents. Ask students: What type of salads can be served as a dessert? (Answers will vary, but may include: fruit salads, gelatin or jello sal- ads, ambrosia salad, frozen fruits salads, and molded salads.)
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Grain salads tend to be more flavorful if pre- pared warm and then chilled for serving. Hot grains absorb dressings and seasonings better than cold grains. To dry drained, cooked pasta, spread it onto a paper towel-lined baking sheet and roll it gently.
Dry Bean Salads You can make bean salads with lentils, all kinds of beans, and different seasonings and dressings. You might combine navy and pinto beans with diced tomatoes, sourdough croutons, rice vinegar, and basil. Three-bean salad is a popular mix of common types of beans in oil and vinegar. Seasoned lentils make a tasty cold salad as well. Adding beans to a tossed green salad makes it more filling. There are many recipes for cold salads mixing beans and cold cooked rice with a vinaigrette.
Cooked Meat, Poultry, Fish, and Egg Salads Chopped salads are made with cooked meat, poultry, fish, or eggs. Chop the main ingredient, then mix it with seasonings and diced vegetables. Onions, celery, and bell pep- pers are common additions. Most chopped sal- ads are paired with dressing made with sour cream or mayonnaise. You can also try tasty light dressings, including lime juice and honey or rice vinegar and sesame oil.
Combination Salads A combination salad puts together several different foods. Combination salads can be side dishes or entrées. Greens, tomato wedges, and slices of hard-cooked egg make a filling side salad. Adding strips of ham, turkey, and cheese makes a chef’s salad, which is served as a main dish. Niçoise salad, for example, is a French salad made with tomatoes, anchovies, black olives, green beans, tuna, new potatoes, and hard-boiled eggs, served with an Italian dressing. Other ingre- dients might include capers, shallots or onions, cucumber, artichoke hearts, or raw peppers. A wilted salad consists of leafy dark greens and crumbled bacon drizzled with a dressing of hot bacon fat, sugar, and vinegar. The hot fat wilts the greens, warming and softening them. You can also add hard-cooked eggs, tomatoes, mandarin oranges, or cashews. Leftovers are perfect ingredients for combi- nation salads. Toss cooked vegetables, meat, or eggs with various greens or grains to make interesting combinations.
Molded Salads A molded salad is a salad made with gela- tin that thickens and conforms to the shape of a container called a mold. In the past, extract- ing gelatin from meat and bones was a costly process, and molded salads were rare and expensive. Today, purified gelatin is inexpen- sive. It is available as an unflavored powder and in sweetened, dry mixes with many differ- ent fruit flavors. You can also buy gelatin made from non-animal sources.
Salads in Space Astronauts must go without fresh fruits and vegetables for most of their stay in space. The practice of space farming, however, could change that. Already, astronauts have grown produce on the International Space Station. One experiment involved growing soybean seeds. The plants thrived in a special growth chamber under con- ditions monitored and controlled by scientists on earth. The soybeans were the first crops to be sprouted, raised to maturity, and harvested entirely in outer space, and were similar physi- cally and biologically to their earthly counter- parts. In the future, scientists hope to grow a variety of crops in space. Someday, astronauts may be able to enjoy fresh salads from their own space gardens. Get Involved In addition to changing the diets of astronauts, how might space farming affect people on earth? Research this topic and write a paragraph about your findings.
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S Skill Practice Guided Practice Identify In one sentence, stu- dents should identify a com- bination salad and explain how the salad can be part of a complete, healthful meal. (Responses will vary slightly, but students may include: A Niçoise salad is an example of a combination salad that can be easily used as a side dish or an entrée in a complete, healthful meal.) L Describe Ask students to name and describe two types of combination salads. (Answers will vary slightly, but may include: Niçoise salad is made with tomatoes, ancho- vies, black olives, green beans, tuna, new potatoes, hard- boiled eggs, Italian dressing, and might also include capers, shallots or onions, cucumber, artichokes, or raw peppers. A wilted salad is made of leafy dark greens and crumbled bacon, drizzled with a dress- ing of bacon fat, sugar, and vinegar, and may also include hard-cooked eggs, toma- toes, mandarin oranges, or cashews.) L Apply Have students write a paragraph in which they describe a combination salad and explain why leftovers can be perfect ingredients for com- bination salads. (Paragraphs will vary, but students should include a recipe for a combi- nation salad, and explain that leftovers are perfect ingredi- ents for combination salads because a combination salad puts together a variety of dif- ferent foods, including cooked vegetables, meat, or eggs, and various greens or grains.) L
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W 2 Writing Support Write a Report Salad Suggestions Tell students: You manage a successful catering company. The owner has asked you to come up with three potential candidates for a new chopped salad to add to the menu. Write a report that offers suggestions for three combina- tion salads. (Reports will vary slightly, but students should: identify three combination salads that could be added to the menu. Students should jus- tify their suggestions with specific reasons.)
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Answer Answers will vary slightly but may note that growing produce in space may help to improve farming techniques on earth. If crops become dicult to grow on earth due to lack of space or climate changes, scientists may nd ways to grow them in space.
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Working with Gelatin Gelatin dissolves in hot water. Like egg pro- tein, gelatin is made of long amino acid chains. Adding hot water breaks the bonds that hold the chains together. As the water and gelatin chill in the refrigerator, these chains reunite in a new structure. Water is trapped in this new protein network, which thickens to hold itself together. Through this process, gelatin can “tie up” as much as 100 times its weight in water. One tablespoon of unflavored gelatin can set 2 cups of liquid. Before it sets, gelatin traps other foods, such as fruits, vegetables, cooked shrimp, chopped nuts, cottage cheese, or salsa. Lightweight foods, including bananas, apples, pears, and celery, tend to float to the top. Heavier foods, including poultry, fish, grapes, citrus fruits, canned fruits, and many vegetables, drop to the bottom. This can create an attractive lay- ered look. If you would rather distribute foods evenly, fold them in as soon as the mixture has thickened to the consistency of cold egg whites. A few fruits produce unwelcome results in gelatin salads. Fresh and frozen pineapples, mangoes, kiwifruit, and papayas contain the enzyme bromelin, which digests proteins and keeps the gelatin mixture from setting. Cooked or canned forms of these fruits and juices will work because the heat of cooking or process- ing deactivates the enzyme.
Molding a Salad Follow these steps to create a molded salad:
Dissolve the gelatin. Mix the gelatin with hot water until it dissolves, according to pack- age directions.
Add mix-ins. Mix the salad ingredients into the gelatin.
Pour into the mold. Lightly oil the inside of the mold or rinse it with cold water so the salad will be easier to remove later. Then pour in the gelatin mixture. You can choose a ring mold or one with a tiered design or intricate details.
Chill. Refrigerate the molded salad until it is completely set.
Remove from the mold. Dip the mold almost to the rim in warm (not hot) water for about 10 seconds. Watch a timer so the gelatin does not melt. Lift it from the water, and shake it slightly to loosen the gelatin. Run the tip of a small, pointed knife between the salad and the rim of the mold to loosen the edges of the salad from the mold. Place a serving plate upside down on top of the mold. Invert the plate and mold together so the plate is on the bottom. Shake gently again, and lift off the mold. If necessary, repeat the steps until the salad is released. Slide the salad carefully to center it on the plate. This is easier if you rinse the plate in cold water first.
Explain How can a salad be made with grains?
Salad Greens Figure 39 shows and defines several pop- ular greens used in salads. Mixing different kinds of greens adds interest to a tossed salad. When greens, other chopped or sliced vegeta- bles and a dressing are mixed together, they are a tossed salad.
Selecting Greens In the supermarket, greens may be sold either in bulk or premixed and packaged. If you keep a home garden, check to see what varieties of greens grow well in your area. When you buy salad greens, keep in mind that color is the key to nutrition. The greener the greens are, the more vitamin A they con- tain. Examine greens for brown spotting, called rust, or other signs of disease or spoilage. If you buy packaged greens, look for the sell-by date to get the freshest product. When buying greens, consider the recipe and dressing you plan to use. Some salad reci- pes work best with certain greens. Romaine, for example, is typically used for Caesar salad. Iceberg lettuce is often cut into wedges and served with blue cheese dressing. Crisp greens, such as iceberg and romaine, hold up better under thick, creamy dressings than soft greens such as mesclun and watercress.
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Guided Practice Identify Ask students to describe a molded salad and identify how gelatin allows it to thicken. (Answers may include: A molded salad is made with gelatin that thickens and conforms to a mold. Gelatin is made of long amino acid chains. Adding hot water breaks the bonds that hold the chains together. As the mixture chills, these chains reunite in a new structure, which thickens to hold itself together.) L
Explain Ask students to explain why some molded salads have a layered look. Ask students: If you do not want layers, how can you dis- tribute the foods evenly in a mold? (Answers may include: As a molded salad sets, gela- tin traps foods. Lightweight ingredients will float to the top. Heavier foods will drop to the bottom. This creates a lay- ered look. To distribute foods evenly, fold them in as soon as the mixture has thickened to the consistency of cold egg whites.) L
Apply Have students imag- ine that they are planning to prepare a molded salad for an office party. Ask stu- dents to write a paragraph in which they identify fruits which should not be used and explain why. Ask students: What is another way to add these fruit flavors in the salad? (Paragraphs may include: Fresh and frozen pineapples, mangoes, kiwifruit, and papa- yas contain the enzyme bro- melin, which digests proteins and keeps the gelatin mix- ture from setting. Cooked or canned forms of these fruits and juices can be used instead because cooking deactivates the enzyme.) L
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Explain Any grain, including rice, bulgur, barley, or pasta, can be used in a cooked, chilled salad. Grains can be dressed with oil, tossed with dressing, and combined with other foods.
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Safety Matters
Iceberg lettuce requires a different clean- ing technique. Hold the head of lettuce in your hands, core-side down. Strike the core firmly on a counter to loosen it. Pull out the core and let cold water run into the cavity for a minute, until it pours out between the leaves. Let the head drain in a colander, core-side down. It is a good idea to wash all greens, even pre- washed greens, to get rid of dirt and bacteria. Always wash mixed greens bought in bulk.
Storing Greens Drain salad greens as thoroughly as pos- sible before storing them. Water hastens spoil- age. Water also dilutes salad dressing, making a watery salad. A salad spinner makes it easy to drain washed greens. This tool has an outer plastic bowl and an inner perforated basket. Pressing a button or turning a handle spins the inner bowl. As it spins, the water flies off the leaves and is caught in the outer bowl.
FDA Food Recalls Like other foods, fresh fruits and vegetables can contain harmful bacteria that lead to cases of foodborne illness, some of them widespread. For example, many people across the country may suffer Salmonella poisoning from eating contaminated tomatoes. In such instances, the Food and Drug Administration prevents fur- ther illness by issuing a recall of the food or a warning to consumers not to eat it, tracing the tainted tomatoes back to their source and con- ducting an investigation. In additon to alerting major news outlets, the FDA publishes all food recalls and warnings on its Web site. ! What Would You Do? A newspaper reported that some spinach in the United States was contaminated with E. coli. You have not heard much about it lately, and want to make a spinach salad. What will you do to be safe?
Cleaning Greens Washing greens rinses away the soil, as well as harmful bacteria. Wash, drain, and refriger- ate salad greens as soon as possible after buy- ing to help them stay crisp. To clean most greens, pull the leaves away from the bunch and wash them individually under cold, running water. You may want to soak them for about ten minutes to rehydrate their cells and restore, or renew, crispness. Drain the leaves well, placing each one, stem- side down, in a colander so the water drains off easily. You may need to pat the greens dry with a clean cloth or paper towel before stor- ing them.
To rinse away soil and potentially harmful bacteria, pull leaves away from the bunch and wash or soak in cold water. How should you clean a head of iceberg lettuce?
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W Writing Support Salad Prep 101 Have students imagine: You are a server at a restaurant and a customer has just requested a new salad because the greens taste gritty. Your manager wants you to cre- ate a How-To list for washing and storing salad greens. (Lists should demonstrate knowl- edge of the proper procedure for washing and storing salad greens, including: Wash all salad greens, even those that are prewashed and prepackaged. Drain, pat the greens dry, and refrigerate them.)
Quiz Ask students to answer the fol- lowing questions:
- What are croutons, and when should they be added to a salad? Why? (Croutons are small pieces of bread made crisp by baking or sau- téing. They are always added to a salad last so they are crisp when it’s time to serve.)
- Which salad is made from assorted fruits and gelatin plus mayonnaise, cream cheese, or cream combined and frozen? (A frozen fruit salad.)
- Define tabbouleh. (A Middle Eastern salad of cooked bulgur, chopped tomatoes, onions, parsely, mint, olive oil, and lemon juice.)
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Caption Answer Loosen the core by strik- ing it against a counter. Pull out the core and let cold water run into the cavity for a minute. Drain, core side down, in a colander. Discussion Ask students: Why should all salad greens be washed? (To remove any dirt and harmful bacteria that might multiply in the refrigerator. Also, washing and chilling helps greens stay crisp.)
Answer Answers will vary, but stu- dents should convey an understanding that they need to get information on whether foods are safe by using a reliable source like the FDA.
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Keep washed and drained greens wrapped in a dry paper towel and refrigerated in a plas- tic container or a large plastic bag. Most greens are best when used within one week. Iceberg lettuce holds its quality for about two weeks. If greens look limp, immerse them for a few min- utes in ice water and dry them just before mak- ing the salad. To prevent enzymatic browning, tear greens or cut them with a plastic lettuce knife rather than a metal knife.
Explain Is it necessary to wash packaged, pre-washed or ready-to-eat greens?
Salad Dressings Some salads are so flavorful that you could eat them with just a splash of lemon juice and a sprinkling of herbs or seeds. Many people like to add salad dressing, a seasoned mix- ture, often consisting of oil and vinegar, used to flavor a salad. Salad dressing also acts as a binder, holding the salad ingredients together. Dressings add almost all of the fat and most of the calories in many salads. Use just enough dressing to give flavor, and choose low-fat and nonfat dressings whenever you can. It is polite to offer a variety of dressings at the table so people can choose the type and amount they want. The dressing you serve should complement the other flavors in the salad. Experiment to find combinations you like. Look for reduced-fat or fat-free varieties of bottled dressing. Packaged mixes often give directions for low-fat options. Make packaged dressings ahead of time so that the seasonings can blend. Making your own salad dressing gives the freshest flavor. It also gives you more control over ingredients. You can limit the amount of fat in the dressing and experiment with herbs, spices, and interesting additions. Most salad dressings are emulsions. An emulsion is a mixture of two liquids that nor- mally do not combine, such as oil and vinegar. A mixture of oil and vinegar thickens as the
liquids are evenly dispersed in very fine drops. However, an oil-and-vinegar blend is only a temporary emulsion, an emulsion that quickly separates when not stirred. When mixing stops, the oil and vinegar droplets separate from each other. Eventually, the two liquids separate. That is why it is necessary to shake oil-and-vinegar dressings before using them. Some dressings are permanent emulsions. A permanent emulsion is a mix of liquids that will not separate. To turn a temporary emulsion in to a permanent emulsion, you need an emulsifier, a substance that keeps the oil and vinegar blended. Egg yolk is an effec- tive emulsifier.
Making Vinaigrettes The simplest salad dressing is vinaigrette (+vi-ni-=gret), sometimes called French dressing. A vinaigrette is a mixture of oil, vinegar or lemon juice, and seasonings. The basic recipe for vinaigrette is 3 parts oil to 1 part vinegar or juice. Whisk the oil steadily into the other ingredients until the two liquids thicken and blend. Add seasonings, such as salt and pepper, to taste. A vinaigrette is a temporary emulsion, so it requires shaking before use.
Unstable and Stable Emulsions do not form spontaneously. One way to create them is through energy input, such as shaking or stirring. An emulsion created by energy, however, will quickly separate once the motion stops, because it is unstable. Emulsifiers, such as the lecithin found in egg yolks, are substances that cause emulsions to become stable. Procedure Prepare a salad dressing by combining ½ cup vegetable oil, ½ cup balsamic vinegar, and herbs of your choosing. Emulsify it by shaking, then let it destabilize. Next, add the yolk of one large egg, and shake the dressing. Analysis In writing, record your observations of how the dressing changes from an unstable to a stable emulsion.
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Explain It is a good idea to wash all greens, even pre-washed ones, to get rid of dirt and bacteria.
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C Critical Thinking Assess Homemade Dressings Ask students: What is the value of making your own salad dressing? What are the advan- tages of using a homemade dressing rather than a store- bought dressing? (Answers will vary, but may include: Making your own salad dressing gives the freshest flavor; it gives you more control over ingredients, and the amount of fat in the dressing; it allows you to exper- iment with herbs, spices, and other interesting additions.)
R Reading Strategy Contrast Emulsions Reiterate to students that most salad dressings are emul- sions. Ask students to conduct research online to determine the difference between a tem- porary emulsion and a perma- nent emulsion. Then, have stu- dents use a graphic organizer to illustrate their answer. Ask students: What is the differ- ence between basic balsamic vinaigrette and an emulsified balsamic vinaigrette dressing? (Answers will vary: A tem- porary emulsion is an emul- sion that quickly separates. A temporary emulsion dressing must be shaken before use. A permanent emulsion dress- ing is a mix of liquids that will not separate, and does not need to be shaken before use. Emulsified balsamic vinaigrette is similar to basic balsamic vinaigrette dressing, except egg yolk or mustard has been added to keep the dress- ing unified and the oil and vin- egar from separating.)
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Content and Academic Vocabulary Review 1. Use each of these content and academic vocabulary terms to create a crossword puzzle on graph paper. Use the definitions as clues. Content Vocabulary Academic Vocabulary ■■ salad (p. 610) ■■ crouton (p. 610) ■■ tabbouleh (p. 610) ■■ molded salad (p. 611) ■■ tossed salad (p. 612) ■■ salad dressing (p. 615) ■■ emulsion (p. 615)
■■ temporary emulsion (p. 615) ■■ permanent emulsion (p. 615) ■■ vinaigrette (p. 615) ■■ mayonnaise (p. 616) ■■ cooked dressing (p. 616) ■■ dairy dressing (p. 616)
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Review Key Concepts 2. List and describe seven different types of salads. 3. Explain how to wash and store salad greens. 4. Identify different types of salad dressings and explain how to prepare them. 5. Describe four methods for serving salads.
Critical Thinking 6. Evaluate Marisa’s claim that all salads are healthful. 7. Identify whether a cook who mixes canned tuna with onions, chives, olives, walnuts, mayonnaise, and herbs has made a salad or a sandwich filling. 8. Create a recipe for a dry bean salad that contains a food from the following food groups: meat and beans, milk, vegetable, grains. 9. Explain how the tropical molded salad that Sam made could have turned out watery, even though he chilled it for two days. 10. Describe the best salad serving style to use with picky eaters who may not like every ingredient.
Chapter Summary Salads are mixtures of raw or cooked vegetables and other ready-to-eat foods. There are several types of salads suitable for different tastes, meals, and occa- sions. Many salads include greens. Greens should be selected with care, cleaned thoroughly, and stored properly. Salad greens vary in taste, texture, and appear- ance. Dressings are seasoned mixtures that are often used to flavor salads. They should be chosen to complement other flavors. Many types of salad dressing can also be made at home. Creativity and presentation help make salads tasty and appealing. Salads can be served in different styles.
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Content and Academic Vocabulary Review 1. Students should create a crossword puzzle with the vocabulary words as answers and their definitions as clues. Review Key Concepts 2. Seven different types of sal- ads are: vegetable salads, which are made exclusively with raw, cooked, or canned vegetables; fruit salads, made with fruit alone or with fruit and other additions such as nuts, or cream cheese; cooked grain salads, which consist of any grain cooked, dressed or combined with other foods, and chilled; dry bean salads, which may include all kinds of beans, different seasonings, and dressing; cooked meat, poultry, fish, and egg salads, in which a main ingredient is chopped and mixed with sea- sonings and diced vegetables; combination salads, in which several different foods, such as greens, tomato wedges, and hard boiled eggs, are put together; and molded salads, made with gelatin that thick- ens and conforms to the shape of a mold. 3. To clean most greens, pull the leaves away from the bunch and wash them individually under cold, running water. Leaves should be drained well upside down in a colander and patted dry. To clean ice- berg lettuce, remove the core and let cold water run into the cavity until it pours out between the leaves. Drain it in a colander, core-side down.
Store greens in the refrigerator wrapped in a dry paper towel and kept in a plastic con- tainer or large plastic bag.
Types of salad dressing are: vinaigrette, which is made with oil, vinegar or lemon juice, and seasonings; mayonnaise, which is a permanent emulsion of oil, vinegar or lemon juice, egg yolks, and seasonings; cooked dressing, which is made by cooking fat and water with starch paste; and dairy dressing, which is based on buttermilk, yogurt, sour cream, or cottage cheese, with seasonings added.
Salad may be served: tossed, or mixed well with ingredients distributed throughout; arranged, with ingredients placed in an attractive pattern; layered, with ingredients placed in layers; or bound, held together by a thick, usually creamy dressing. Critical Thinking
Answers should note that salads are only as healthful as their ingredients. Salads made with fresh ingredients and minimal fat are healthful food choices. However, many salads are high in saturated fat, sugar, or empty calories.
The cook has made both a salad and a sandwich filling.
Descriptions will vary, but should include one item from each of the foods men- tioned. For example, one salad may include lentils (meat and beans), crumbled feta cheese (dairy), diced bell peppers (vegeta- ble), and macaroni (grains).
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Ethnic Salads Thousands of different salads are enjoyed all over the world. The cuisine of virtually every culture features its own type of salad. Procedure Explore ethnic salad recipes, and choose one to prepare. You might select a recipe from the culture of one of your classmates. Prepare the recipe, and share samples in class. Analysis In an oral presentation, answer these questions: What is the ethnic origin of the salad you pre- pared? Is the salad authentic, or has it been modified to suit American taste? How did it taste? Did your classmates like it? What improvements would you make?
Salad Bar Selection Joni wants to assem- ble a nutrient-packed salad from the salad bar at her school cafeteria. She knows she will pile an assortment of colorful vegeta- bles, dry beans, and cooked grains on a bed of lettuce. But what type of lettuce should she choose? The salad bar offers iceberg let- tuce, pale green butterhead lettuce, or dark green romaine lettuce. Which is the most nutritious option and why?
Choose a Dressing For a special meal with his grandmother, Leo made a salad of cooked, chilled artichoke hearts. He thought they would taste great drizzled with vinaigrette dressing, and used oil and vinegar to make some. Then he remembered his grandmother liked to eat artichoke hearts with mayonnaise. What can he do?
Demonstrate Skills Follow your teacher’s instructions to form pairs. Choose one of the following tasks to demonstrate to the class:
- unmolding gelatin, 2. washing salad greens, 3. making vinaigrette,
- making mayonnaise. During your demonstration, you and your partner should make sure to show and to verbally explain your actions.
Homemade or Store-Bought Store-bought buttermilk salad dressing costs $4. To make an equal amount of the same dressing at home, Beau can buy a container of buttermilk for $1, three types of sea- sonings for $2 each, and a lemon for 69 cents. Which is the more economical option? Do you think this is always the case? Explain.
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- Grow Your Own Choose a vegetable that you enjoy in salads, such as lettuce, carrots, or beets. Use the Internet to research how to grow the vegetable in a garden in your region. What type of soil and sunlight does the vegetable require? When is the best time of year to plant it? When should it be har- vested? Is it best grown from seeds or from small plants? How can it be used in salads? Write a one-page report of your findings, and share it in a presentation to the class.
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Sam must have used either fresh or frozen tropical fruits such as pineapple, mangoes, kiwifruit, or papayas. In their fresh and frozen forms, these fruits contain the enzyme bro- melin, which digests proteins and keeps the gelatin mixture from setting.
Arranged salads allow picky eaters to enjoy the ingredi- ents they like and avoid the ones they do not.
All team members should participate in oral presen- tations. Answers will vary depending on the salad prepared. For example, one group may prepare a recipe for tabbouleh. Team members may share that this recipe is used in cultures through- out the Middle East, includ- ing Syria and Lebanon. If a recipe called for white rice instead of bulgur, they may note that it has been modi- fied to suit American taste. Improvements may include chopping the parsley into smaller pieces.
The romaine lettuce is the most nutritious option, because it is the dark- est green. The greener the greens, the more vitamin A they contain.
Reports and presentations will vary depending on the vegetables students choose to research. Students should present useful information clearly enough for their classmates to take notes and apply it if they choose to plant a garden.
Real-World Skills Problem-Solving Skills 14. Leo can turn the vinaigrette into mayonnaise by adding egg yolks to it. The egg yolks act as an emulsifier. Interpersonal and Collaborative Skills 15. Demonstrations will vary depending on the task pairs choose. For example, to demonstrate how to wash salad greens, one person may slowly show every step for washing that is outlined in the book, while the other person will verbally explain the steps, pointing out why they are necessary.
Financial Literacy Skills 16. In this case, the store-bought dressing is the more economical option, as it costs $5 less than the supplies to make the dressing at home. This may not always be the case, however, if a person already has some of the supplies on hand. For example, if Beau already had the sea- sonings at home, it would be cheaper to make homemade buttermilk dressing.
Chapter 39 Salads and Dressings
Course: arts and home industries (tle 234)
University: Cebu Technological University
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