Soups and Salads

Most of us might eat soups and salads as a starter meal before moving onto their entrée.  Many restaurants do that because it acts like an appetizer that fills us up but not too full that we don’t have an appetite for the main entree.   Outside of restaurants many people don’t eat in that order, and you don’t have too.  Soup and salad can act as an appetizer or an entree, it doesn't specifically need to go in order of courses.  They are also a great, convenient and comforting way to fill up your stomach when you’re in a rush.  Salad is nutritious and soup always help soothes sore throats and digestible. 

Some soups that I've had are just too thick and salty, I couldn't taste the natural flavor of the soup because there’s just too much salt added to it.  Like canned tomato soup you get from the store, there’s just too much additives added into it that it just makes the soup taste unnatural.  This is a big difference between homemade soup and store bought or restaurant served soups.  My mom makes her own kind of tomato soup which consists of organic tomatoes sliced and boiled with celeries and carrots.  I would have to say, it taste a lot different from the canned ones, and I love the homemade tomato soup. 

Salads on the other hand, is healthy, nutritious and delectable, but make sure you watch out for the salad dressings.  They are high in calories and fat so be cautious of what dressings you buy and make sure to read the label.  Buy dressings that are low in fat and sugar, often times they are healthier.  It’s always nice to try to make your own salad dressings, it’s simple, lighter and healthier.  When I make my salad dressings, I put olive oil, a tablespoon of vinegar, a teaspoon of salt and pepper, and a teaspoon of lemon juice.  It’s just like a vinaigrette sauce that you buy from the store. Sometimes I use fruits for the dressing.  I get some red raspberries, blueberries and strawberries, blend them in a blender and put it on my salad.  Top the salad off with cubed apples, pears, and strawberries, and you have a fruit salad with fruit dressing. 

Soups and salads are not hard to make, and you don’t have to feel obligated to go out and buy soups or salads.  You can make your own with the things you like to put in it.