The base is the part on which the other parts rest. Usually it is a lettuce leaf. There are several types of lettuce.
Most popular lettuce is iceberg lettuce.
The body is the main part of a salad. It might be the protein, or fruit, or it could be the lettuce if it is a green salad. Oil and vinegar-this is a temporary emulsion when shaken. Can mix and match different oils and vinegar flavors. Mayonnaise is used as a base for many other dressings 3.