Nowadays vegetable salads and savory fruit. Prepare Tomato salads attractively arranged and dressed are a much appreciated alternative to green salads. The variety of textures and tastes in vegetables and fruits gives these salads a greater range of possibilities than their leafy cousins. Whatever the recipe, select produce at the peak of freshness, for there is no hiding inferior ingredients in these pure and simple creations. Vegetable salads are made from raw or cooked vegetables, solo or combined with others. And do not limit yourself to just the recipes on these pages, delicious though they may be. Almost any vegetable makes an interesting and often elegant salad when steamed or blanched and paired with a dressing. Try combining green beans, snap peas, artichokes, asparagus, or leeks with Spicy Walnut Vinaigrette, or Tangerine Shallot Dressing, or any of the vinaigrettes. Fruits are left uncooked and sometimes mixed with other fruits and vegetables. Serve these salads to spark the appetite before a meal or as a refreshing side dish or include several on a buffet table.
