Salad and Salad Dressing

Salad is a dish typically made with a mixture of various ingredients, primarily consisting of raw or cooked vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, grains, and sometimes proteins like meat, cheese, or legumes. Salads can be served cold or at room temperature and are often used as desserts, side dishes, main courses or appetizers. Common types of salads include green salads, pasta salads, grain-based salads, and fruit salads. Salad dressing is a complement to salads, used to enhance flavor and texture. It can be a simple mixture of oil and vinegar (like a vinaigrette) or a creamy concoction (like ranch or Caesar dressing). Dressings can be homemade or store-bought and are typically made with various ingredients such as oils, acids (like vinegar or citrus juice), herbs, spices, and other flavorings. They can be drizzled on top of salads or mixed in to evenly coat the ingredients.