Things You'll Need:
- Different styles of lettuce (head, leaf, romaine, etc)
- Leaf spinach
- Cucumbers
- Tomatoes
- Onions
- Carrots
- Radishes
- Red, Yellow, and Green Bell peppers
- Croutons
- Vinegar
- Sugar
- Mayonnaise
- Olive oil
- Plates and bowl of different sizes
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Step 1
Before you start to even think about presenting different types of salads, we need to do a little grocery shopping. While at your local grocery store, you will need to pick up a wide variety of vegetables and lettuce. I have included the specific vegetables and lettuce that you will need for these specific salads.
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Step 2
Let's begin with the first salad: a cucumber and tomato salad with a sweet vinegar dressing. Slice three cucumbers into circles as well as six tomatoes. Put inside a large mixing bowl and add a half cup of vinegar to one cup of sugar. Mix well until all cucumbers and tomatoes are coated well. Let sit for about 15 minutes.
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Step 3
Moving on to the next salad: a spinach salad garnished with yellow, red, and green bell peppers. Use two of each pepper. Remove middle of peppers, as well as any seeds and cut into strips. Toss lightly with hands until all the colors are blended. Gently drizzle olive oil around the salad and add a handful or two of croutons for even more crunch.
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Step 4
Last but not least, we will we be making a salad that everyone will sure to love. Cut up one half of a head of lettuce, quarter four tomatoes, slice five radishes, shave 2 large carrots, slice 2 large cucumbers, and then slice one red onion into thin circles. Place all ingredients inside a large mixing bowl and add 1 cup of croutons and two cups of shredded cheese of your choice. Mix well. Add 1/4 cup of vinegar, 1/2 cup of sugar, and 1 cup of mayonnaise to the salad. Toss until coated evenly.
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Step 5
Now comes presenting these delicious salads.
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Step 6
Now that you have learned three ways to present salads, I hope that you enjoy eating them as much as you will making them.
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Step 1
Since we are going to do three specific salads you will need three different types of serving dishes. I recommend one large, round bowl, as well as two platter type plates. This will allow your guests to see the salads more.
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Step 2
To present the cucumber and tomato salad, you will need to use a dish that is not as deep as the others. Start by lining the dish with romaine lettuce leaves. This will allow the tomatoes and cucumbers to stand out once the platter is presented. In the center of this dish, cut one extra large tomato in half, completely cleaning the seeds out. Sit the tomato bowl, filled with the vinegar and sugar dressing, in the middle of the platter. Place cucumbers and tomatoes all around the dish in a decorative way. Enjoy!
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Step 3
To present the spinach salad you will need a long serving platter that is one solid color, preferably white or black. These two colors will bring out the pizazz in the spinach salad. Outline the entire plate with green cabbage leaves. Throw a handle of spinach leaves on top of cabbage leaves. Make a pepper bowl out of each of the colored bell peppers by removing the seeds and cutting off the top half of the pepper. Stuff each pepper bowl with the spinach and pepper strips and then arrange the pepper bowls creatively around the plate. Fill a drizzling glass with your best olive oil, place it in the middle of the platter and serve.
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Step 4
To present the last salad, you will need to cut oblong pieces of a large eggplant, being sure they are all the same size. Toss the eggplant slices with lemon juice so that they do not turn color. Using another long serving platter, place the eggplant slices completely around the platter, allowing the edges to hang off. Top each end of the eggplant slice with a slice of tomato. Place a scoop of salad in the middle of eggplant and tomato slices. Serve with very crust bread.
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Step 5
Place salads in front of everything else that will be served. Be sure to have extra serving spoons as well as extra dressing for those who would like more.
