Salad Toppings

Want an easy way to dress up a salad?

Try toasting slivered, sliced, or chopped nuts.  I added toasted sliced almonds to a lot of our salads, and they added a subtle, nutty flavor that was reminiscent of a nutty olive oil, without requiring the investment in a whole bottle of it.  To toast nuts, heat in a dry skillet over a medium flame, stirring constantly so as not to burn them.  Once they start to brown and release their oil, remove from heat.  They’re best used right away.

There are lots of salad toppings you can make in advance and keep on hand for a quick dinner side.  For our blog post about it, click here. Other things to experiement with are dried fruit and berries, fresh fruit and berries, cheese, and even chicken!