A Composed Salad Is a Meal Unto Itself.
What’s the difference between a salad and a composed salad? From the French “salade composée,” a composed salad is simply salad arranged on a plate rather than tossed in a bowl.
But for the American cook in summer, it is much more than that: a back-pocket lunch or dinner that can be endlessly reinvented and served to many people at any time. It shows off the intense, irresistible vegetables, herbs and fruits of the season — but can also have rich components like cheese, eggs, toasted nuts and smoked fish or meat. With a loaf of (preferably grilled) bread, it is a meal in itself.
Like the V.I.P. pass at a music festival that gets you a folding chair and access to a charging station, a composed salad provides a little extra organization and luxury, but still holds the wild spirit of summer.
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I copied and pasted this into a Word file so I could experiment with it. This is just my style for dining. Nothing, not even dessert!--can measure up to a salad, in my opinion.
Cher
Honestly, since getting the home renovation last spring/summer, which included a poured patio, I am looking for a nice way to enjoy a spread. This really gives me the idea to do some things on the Weber (like smoked salmon) and then assemble it with the fruits of the season. I love the idea… nuts, cheese, greens, some smoked fish and … um.. Am I forgetting something? Oh, yeah, good beer!
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