salad tips Archives - falafelandcaviar.com Mon, 19 Feb 2024 08:08:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Here are the 4 Ingredients You Should Never Mix in a Salad https://falafelandcaviar.com/here-are-the-4-ingredients-you-should-never-mix-in-a-salad/ Tue, 20 Feb 2024 16:42:00 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=19601 Crafting a great salad may sound simple, but sometimes, mixing the wrong ingredients can lead to a culinary catastrophe. To make sure you stay on track with your salad-making, here’s a list of four common salad combos to avoid. Tomatoes and Lettuce Let’s start with the classics. While tomatoes and lettuce may seem like a […]

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]]> Crafting a great salad may sound simple, but sometimes, mixing the wrong ingredients can lead to a culinary catastrophe. To make sure you stay on track with your salad-making, here’s a list of four common salad combos to avoid.

Tomatoes and Lettuce

Let’s start with the classics. While tomatoes and lettuce may seem like a match made in salad heaven, they’re actually sworn enemies. Tomatoes release moisture that can turn your crisp lettuce into a wilted mess you’ll barely recognize. Keep these two separate to maintain crunchiness.

Cucumbers and Salt

If you’re looking for a refreshing crunch in your salad, cucumbers are your friends; but be careful when adding salt. Salt draws out moisture from cucumbers, making them extra watery. If you really have to add salt, do it just before serving to minimize sogginess.

Croutons and Dressing

Don’t you just love croutons in your salad? But while they add a delightful crunch, tossing them with dressing too early can lead to a soggy disaster. Keep your croutons crisp by adding them right before serving (or serving them on the side).

Delicate Greens and Heavy Dressings

Delicate greens like spinach or arugula can wilt under the weight of heavy dressings like Caesar or ranch. Go for lighter dressings or dress your salad lightly to keep from overwhelming your greens.

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]]> Check Out This Love(ly) Technique for Cutting Cucumbers https://falafelandcaviar.com/check-out-this-lovely-technique-for-cutting-cucumbers/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 08:10:00 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=19492 Looking to make your salad more eye-pleasing? Then we have just a thing for you. All you need is a cucumber and a love(ly) slicing technique shared by TikTok user @wevaper_us. In a video shared on social media a while back, @wevaper_us demonstrated a cucumber-slicing technique that allows you to end up with heart-shaped cucumber […]

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]]> Looking to make your salad more eye-pleasing? Then we have just a thing for you. All you need is a cucumber and a love(ly) slicing technique shared by TikTok user @wevaper_us.

In a video shared on social media a while back, @wevaper_us demonstrated a cucumber-slicing technique that allows you to end up with heart-shaped cucumber slices. Sounds great? It looks even better.

To make heart-shaped cucumber slices, cut the end of the cucumber around a fourth of its length while placing your knife diagonally. Then, split the cucumber end down the middle, place the two pieces you got skin-way up on the cutting board, and join them together to form a heart.

Next, slice the cucumber lengthwise to get heart-shaped slices. The number of slices will depend on the thickness of the cucumber. Repeat the same with the other end of the cucumber.

These love(ly) cucumber slices are not just perfect for salad. You can also use them to visually improve all sorts of other dishes, and they are an amazing addition to the charcuterie board.

To make sure you are doing everything right and get the best results, check out the video from @wevaper_us with full instructions below.

@wevaper_us

Heart cucumber for you💚💙💜#cucumberlovesyou #learnontiktok #foryou #foryoupage #fypシ

♬ She Taught Me How to Yodel (Remastered) – Frank Ifield

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]]> These Fruits Taste Great in Salads https://falafelandcaviar.com/these-fruits-taste-great-in-salads/ Wed, 12 Feb 2020 13:26:00 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=14109 Are you tired of the same old salads with a leafy green vegetable topped with diced vegetables? Don’t be afraid to mix up your tastes and try using fruits in your next homemade salad! Here are some great fruits to experiment with as you start off your journey in the world of salads with fruit. […]

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]]> Are you tired of the same old salads with a leafy green vegetable topped with diced vegetables? Don’t be afraid to mix up your tastes and try using fruits in your next homemade salad! Here are some great fruits to experiment with as you start off your journey in the world of salads with fruit.

Granny Smith Apples

Granny Smith apples work fantastically in a salad because they don’t overwhelm the rest of the ingredients with sweetness. Tart and sour, these apples pair well with strong flavors like grilled steak and goat cheese.

Strawberries

We love to slice up strawberries and add them to our salads, especially in the summertime. We can’t get enough of the sweet flavor that they add to salads with ingredients such as spinach and feta cheese.

Mandarin Oranges

Don’t be afraid to put small slices of mandarin oranges into Asian-inspired salads. Avocado, rice noodles, and grilled chicken are three salad options that pair great with these little sweet beauties.

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> salad tips Archives - falafelandcaviar.com Mon, 19 Feb 2024 08:08:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Here are the 4 Ingredients You Should Never Mix in a Salad https://falafelandcaviar.com/here-are-the-4-ingredients-you-should-never-mix-in-a-salad/ Tue, 20 Feb 2024 16:42:00 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=19601 Crafting a great salad may sound simple, but sometimes, mixing the wrong ingredients can lead to a culinary catastrophe. To make sure you stay on track with your salad-making, here’s a list of four common salad combos to avoid. Tomatoes and Lettuce Let’s start with the classics. While tomatoes and lettuce may seem like a […]

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]]> Crafting a great salad may sound simple, but sometimes, mixing the wrong ingredients can lead to a culinary catastrophe. To make sure you stay on track with your salad-making, here’s a list of four common salad combos to avoid.

Tomatoes and Lettuce

Let’s start with the classics. While tomatoes and lettuce may seem like a match made in salad heaven, they’re actually sworn enemies. Tomatoes release moisture that can turn your crisp lettuce into a wilted mess you’ll barely recognize. Keep these two separate to maintain crunchiness.

Cucumbers and Salt

If you’re looking for a refreshing crunch in your salad, cucumbers are your friends; but be careful when adding salt. Salt draws out moisture from cucumbers, making them extra watery. If you really have to add salt, do it just before serving to minimize sogginess.

Croutons and Dressing

Don’t you just love croutons in your salad? But while they add a delightful crunch, tossing them with dressing too early can lead to a soggy disaster. Keep your croutons crisp by adding them right before serving (or serving them on the side).

Delicate Greens and Heavy Dressings

Delicate greens like spinach or arugula can wilt under the weight of heavy dressings like Caesar or ranch. Go for lighter dressings or dress your salad lightly to keep from overwhelming your greens.

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]]> Check Out This Love(ly) Technique for Cutting Cucumbers https://falafelandcaviar.com/check-out-this-lovely-technique-for-cutting-cucumbers/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 08:10:00 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=19492 Looking to make your salad more eye-pleasing? Then we have just a thing for you. All you need is a cucumber and a love(ly) slicing technique shared by TikTok user @wevaper_us. In a video shared on social media a while back, @wevaper_us demonstrated a cucumber-slicing technique that allows you to end up with heart-shaped cucumber […]

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]]> Looking to make your salad more eye-pleasing? Then we have just a thing for you. All you need is a cucumber and a love(ly) slicing technique shared by TikTok user @wevaper_us.

In a video shared on social media a while back, @wevaper_us demonstrated a cucumber-slicing technique that allows you to end up with heart-shaped cucumber slices. Sounds great? It looks even better.

To make heart-shaped cucumber slices, cut the end of the cucumber around a fourth of its length while placing your knife diagonally. Then, split the cucumber end down the middle, place the two pieces you got skin-way up on the cutting board, and join them together to form a heart.

Next, slice the cucumber lengthwise to get heart-shaped slices. The number of slices will depend on the thickness of the cucumber. Repeat the same with the other end of the cucumber.

These love(ly) cucumber slices are not just perfect for salad. You can also use them to visually improve all sorts of other dishes, and they are an amazing addition to the charcuterie board.

To make sure you are doing everything right and get the best results, check out the video from @wevaper_us with full instructions below.

@wevaper_us

Heart cucumber for you💚💙💜#cucumberlovesyou #learnontiktok #foryou #foryoupage #fypシ

♬ She Taught Me How to Yodel (Remastered) – Frank Ifield

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]]> These Fruits Taste Great in Salads https://falafelandcaviar.com/these-fruits-taste-great-in-salads/ Wed, 12 Feb 2020 13:26:00 +0000 https://falafelandcaviar.com/?p=14109 Are you tired of the same old salads with a leafy green vegetable topped with diced vegetables? Don’t be afraid to mix up your tastes and try using fruits in your next homemade salad! Here are some great fruits to experiment with as you start off your journey in the world of salads with fruit. […]

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]]> Are you tired of the same old salads with a leafy green vegetable topped with diced vegetables? Don’t be afraid to mix up your tastes and try using fruits in your next homemade salad! Here are some great fruits to experiment with as you start off your journey in the world of salads with fruit.

Granny Smith Apples

Granny Smith apples work fantastically in a salad because they don’t overwhelm the rest of the ingredients with sweetness. Tart and sour, these apples pair well with strong flavors like grilled steak and goat cheese.

Strawberries

We love to slice up strawberries and add them to our salads, especially in the summertime. We can’t get enough of the sweet flavor that they add to salads with ingredients such as spinach and feta cheese.

Mandarin Oranges

Don’t be afraid to put small slices of mandarin oranges into Asian-inspired salads. Avocado, rice noodles, and grilled chicken are three salad options that pair great with these little sweet beauties.

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