Salad 101 - Chef Michael Smith

Ingredients

• A handful of any mixed or baby greens for everyone
• Lots of fresh herb leaves, basil, dill, mint or parsley
• Shredded carrots or red cabbage
• Your favourite tomatoes
• Cauliflower or broccoli florets
• Thinly sliced radishes, onions or cucumbers
• 1/2 cup of your best olive oil or any vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup or so of any vinegar, white, red, cider, balsamic, sherry, rice, etc.
• 1/4 cup of maple syrup, honey, jam, jelly or marmalade
• 1 heaping spoonful or more of your favourite mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• Anything crunchy
• 1 cup of pumpkin or sunflower seeds
• 1 cup of your favourite nuts
• A few handfuls of croutons
• A handful of fresh sprouts
• Canned chickpeas
• Fresh berries or sliced tree fruit
• Dried fruit