Why Dressing Is Added Immediately Before Serving?

Lighter ingredients, such as salad greens most often are dressed either as a person is being served or immediately before serving each person to allow the greens and salad ingredients to remain crisp textured.

When should salad be dressed before serving?

#1 Rule – Do Not put the dressing on or salt a salad until just before serving. Prepare salad dressing 2-3 hours before serving and chill. Choose fresh, quality products and prepare salad just before serving. Salads should look neat.

What is the purpose of preparing dressing for the salad?

Dressing heightens the flavour of the salad making it palatable and improves the appearance and hence, it is a very important part of the salad.