This book shows just how much more there is to a salad than a handful of lettuce leaves and a few tomatoes.The invaluable introduction provides a visual encyclopedia of all the basic salad ingredients together with an expert text describing their culinary uses and how to prepare them.The main part of the book comprises 200 fabulous recipes, divided into five sections: Light & Side Salads; Cooked Side Salads; Main Course Salads; Special Occasion Salads; and Fruit Salads. Every recipe is shown with step-by-step instructive photographs and a picture of the finished dish.This volume contains everything you need to create the perfect salad experience.