Redbook also gives salad-lovers some meaty dinner choices . Special sections provide dressing recipes and tutorials on what greens go together. For instance, green leaf lettuce should be served with light dressing because its soft ends get soggy. Romaine lettuce is perfect for Caesar salads. The Italian Kitchen describes an Italian variety that comes complete with crispy lotus rings, anchovies and artichokes.
New dressings can add a twist to a staple salads.
The Soup n' Salad section of Good Karma Cafe lists creative ways to make healthy dressings like Green Goddess, Lemon Dressing and Dijon Herb. Their Guatemalan creations include a radish salad flavored with fresh mint leaves. One ingredient that adds life to any salad is sprouts. Brush up on your greens at our previous Summer Salads feature. Jennifer Hale View more recipes , articles , questions , tips or tutorials .