Show Fresh Tasty Ivey to Salad Fresh and tasty that's the best way to describe the perfect sal salad d no matter the combination of ingredients Ora Fay Oviatt county home agent with Utah State University points out SALADS certainly arent aren't seas seas- seasonal onal with almost all fruits and vegetables available year round but spring and summer are ape vial cial salad times as home grown fresh fruits and vege vege- vege vegetables tables are on the market to gua gua- gua guarantee rantee the desired freshness and taste There are a few rules for make mak- making ing topnotch top fruit salads Large pieces of fruits and whole ber ber- ber berties ties ries look most attractive The little minced pieces haven't much character Fruits that brown easily such suc h as apples bananas peaches and an d pears stay fresher when sprinkled led I with lemon juice As citrus e fruits lose juice as they stand toss them at serving time with wit h the dressing AN ORDINARY salad real really ly needn't exist today with suc suca h a variety of leafy vegetables and an another d other vegetables available Diff D Derent iff erent head lettu lettuces es have their own personalities ranging from tender Bibb and Boston lettuces to snapping crisp iceberg Ro- Ro Romaine Romaine maine and leaf which both grow tall add distinctive flavors to a salad as does dark green spinach or the lighter escarole These greens plus the two en en- endives dives Belgian and curley can be used in pairs or lions to make tasty crisp sale sal ads Some salad feel that a agreen agreen green salad is just that and tom ato onion cucumber or celery should be eaten from a relish h tray Others feel that these col coI chopped vegetables add ad d much to the enjoyment of the th e salad ALL SALAD makers agree agre e that it is better to tear the th e leaves rather than cut them Not No t only do they look better but li if lithe i ir the salad must sit an hour or o r more before eaten the edges of torn tom leaves are less likely to turn brown Contrary to some ideas washing greens before storing does not cause rust U H Uthe the lettuce is fresh at the time of purchase and is used with a afew afew few days those brown spots will not app appear ar adds Mrs Oviatt Most people find It more con con- convenient to wash the greens and other vegetables shake the wa wa- wa water Iter ter from the leaves or surface and store them in a plastic ba bag g ready for immediate use Dressings add the zest to ma m a ny fly salads Dry mixes and bot bo t tIed dressIngs are sold m in limit flail t less flavor combinations Sour So ur cream or mayonnaise with diff d erent herbs and seasonings stir sti r red in also aiso make delicious dres s sings |