It's often said that an interesting salad comprises five parts:
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the greens: baby greens & herbs
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something sweet: fruit
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something salty: crumbled cheese
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something crunchy: toasted nuts
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the dressing
Back when we lived in Nashville, my favorite tiny grocery/deli made a most delicious concoction that followed this Rule of Five. It went like this:
- mixed baby greens
- sliced strawberries
- crumbled goat cheese
- toasted walnut pieces
- tossed with a honey sesame vinaigrette
Yummy. It haunts my taste buds still.
It's fun make my own combinations applying The Rule of Five to whatever is fresh and available.
I like:
- Romaine lettuce
- apple chunks or pear slices
- blue cheese
- toasted pecans
- balsamic vinaigrette
or
- baby spinach
- mandarin orange segments
- goat cheese
- sunflower seeds
- sesame-ginger dressing
or
- arugula
- grape tomatoes
- feta cheese
- sliced almonds
- lemon-tahini dressing
The possibilities are endless! | 