If you are someone that likes to dine on great foods, then you have obviously enjoyed a good Italian salad or two in your day. There are virtually no limits to the type of ingredients that can be used in a salad today, and this can include: meats, cheeses, and even seafood. Regardless of what ingredients that you elect to use in a salad, you can mix and match and even make it a personal affair. When it comes right down to it, there are so many options that you can enjoy this course virtually any point of the day.
No Traditional Italian Dressing
When it comes to Italian salads, one of the first things that you will notice is the obvious lack of “Italian dressing”. This is nothing more than a marketing ploy by food distributors, to try and garner as much sensation on the Italian culture that they can muster. The fact is Italians do not use much in the way of dressing for their salads. A little olive oil and balsamic vinegar is all that is required to bring out great taste in a salad that one would enjoy at dinner or even a quick lunch. While there are several different forms of salad to choose from, the traditional chef or garden salad seems to be one of the most popular to this day. Greek salads while not Italian, share the similar Mediterranean flavor and appeal. This makes choosing the right salad for you, a possible tough decision.
The Introduction Of Seafood
When it comes to great Italian salads, it is most evident today that the Italians like to be adventurous with their foods. The introduction of seafood to salad in Italy should come as no surprise. Shrimp or fried squid make an excellent entry to the ingredient list, and can really kick the whole salad up a notch in terms of class as well as flavor. Many of these fine salads have been introduced to the public by way of fine Italian eateries, and they specialize in the finer side of dining. A Sunday afternoon in the back yard, is another great way to introduce a salad chocked full of wonderful ingredients for the family to enjoy. There will not be many people that will have the strength to resist a fine crisp salad at meal time, whether that be at lunch or during the several courses at dinner.
To Go Where No Salad Has Gone Before
When it comes to Italian salads, you can be sure that there will be no shortage of ideas to be thrown around as far as ingredients are concerned. This is where you find adventurous restaurant owners and chefs alike, all trying to be the first to introduce the next great salad to the marketplace. Regardless of what is offered, you will always know that a cool crisp salad is a great portion of any meal. It can be a meal within itself, or it can help a larger meal along as a wonderful culinary counterpart.
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