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Create Sensational Salads

Think simple mixed greens, new pea pods and asparagus, baby beets of all colors, delicate radishes, fresh chives, tiny green beans, the first herbs from your garden, lush strawberries — all add to the goodness of springtime salads.

Salads based on a variety of greens offer endless possibilities, but don't forget chopped vegetable salads, pasta and potato salads, and chicken or fruit salads. And, remember that you can make a meal of a beautifully composed salad or enjoy a salad as an accompaniment to any meal.

One delicious way to expand your dressing repertoire: toss your salads with dressings based on naturally brewed Kikkoman Soy Sauce, Kikkoman Less Sodium Soy Sauce, Kikkoman Ponzu, Kikkoman Teriyaki Marinade & Sauce, Kikkoman Teriyaki Baste & Glaze and Kikkoman Sweet & Sour Sauce. Each sauce contributes such a depth of flavor, you need very few other ingredients to create the perfect dressing. Simply whisk the Kikkoman sauce with your choice of oil or mayonnaise, and perhaps some vinegar or citrus juice and other seasonings, and shake it all up!

How to make the perfect salad? Here are some tips to ensure excellent results:

• Wash, dry and sort through salad greens as soon as you come home from the store. Store greens in airtight plastic containers with layers of paper towels.
• Tearing lettuce causes less bruising than cutting leaves with a knife.
• Dress potato and pasta salads while they are still warm to absorb more dressing and flavor. Be sure to taste the salad again when cool and before serving to adjust for seasoning.
• Dress leafy green and fruit salads just before serving, using just enough dressing to coat the ingredients evenly.
• If you are not sure how much dressing to use, start with less than you think you need, then toss in more until salad is dressed. Too much dressing will wilt the leaves quickly.
• Plan for leftovers from basic main dishes such as grilled chicken, steak or seafood; slice them to use in a main course salad the next day.
• Make double or triple the amount of salad dressing you will need, then keep the remainder on hand in the refrigerator.
• Have fun playing with the ingredients of your dressing. Following is a list of ingredients you can add for flavor:
  • Fresh or dry herbs
  • Lemon pepper
  • Fresh pressed garlic or garlic powder
  • Grated orange or lemon peel
  • Minced shallots or green onions
  • Lemon or lime juice
  • Mustard
  • Prepared horseradish

Our recipe database is full of delicious salad recipes.