(a) Write three uses of salad. (b) Write five steps in making vegetable salad.

(a) Three uses of salad

• It is served as a starter or appetiser to stimulate the appetite before the main course.
• It is served as an accompaniment or side dish to a main course such as grilled meat or fish.
• It adds vitamins, minerals and roughage (fibre), as well as colour and variety, to the diet.

(b) Five steps in making vegetable salad

1. Select fresh vegetables such as lettuce, cabbage, carrot, cucumber and tomato.
2. Wash them thoroughly in clean, lightly salted water and drain.
3. Peel, shred, slice or cut the vegetables into suitable sizes as required.
4. Arrange or toss the vegetables neatly in a clean salad bowl.
5. Add a suitable dressing (such as salad cream or vinaigrette), garnish attractively and serve chilled.