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2 weeks ago

Before Caesar, There Was This Celery-Forward Hotel Salad Dressing - Tasting Table

Mayfair dressing is an early, celery-based, umami-rich salad dressing predating Caesar and can modernize the ham-and-Swiss Mayfair salad with simple updates.
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3 months ago

Iceberg Lettuce Was Once The Star Of America's Fanciest Salads - Tasting Table

Iceberg lettuce needs no introduction. Its light crunch and slight sweetness make the ideal neutral base for any salad. Occasionally, it's a little boring, overused, and uninspiring. In all honesty, it's the lettuce we forget to hate. Even criticism is gently cushioned as iceberg is often dubbed as " the one salad you might want to reconsider ordering at a restaurant."
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