As we sat down this month to decide on our main theme for the June issue, we came to a quick decision that the arrival of summer must mean that it was time for a salads feature — something of an easy decision. Nonetheless, the debate that then ensued on what actually constitutes a salad left PBHQ far more divided.
Should we still call a dish with grains and pulses and tofu and fruit and other obscure ingredients a salad, or should the name salad simply be reserved for the more traditional lettuce-tomato-dressing set up? Is it okay to get experimental when tackling a salad dish, rather than limiting yourself to the restricted old school definition of a salad? Facetious questions, yes. But if you’re anything like us, you may be feeling just as ardent in your views.