Main-course salads are perfect for dinner when it's more than 100 degrees in the shade. Salads help keep both kitchens and cooks cool while offering the opportunity to try new foods and experiment with unique combinations of ingredients. And, with the right combination of ingredients, everyone eats a balanced meal. Main-course salads are also one of the best ways to take advantage of the wonderful produce available during the summer months. Main-course salads should offer protein as well as carbohydrates.
Vegetables supply the carbohydrates.
Grilled vegetable salad promises a smorgasbord of flavors and textures. Before deciding what to put into your salad, decide what type of salad you want. There are several kinds. Bound salads are held together by one ingredient, often mayonnaise. Our Stuffed Shrimp Salad is, in part, a bound salad.