The chef behind Baked by Melissa is giving away all her salad secrets on TikTok. The chef behind Baked by Melissa is giving away all her salad secrets on TikTok. Melissa Ben-Ishay’s simple salad recipes have become all the rage on social media. One of the things that separate […]
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The chef behind Baked by Melissa is giving away all her salad secrets on TikTok. The chef behind Baked by Melissa is giving away all her salad secrets on TikTok. Melissa Ben-Ishay's simple salad recipes have become all the rage on social media. One of the things that separate Ben-Ishay's salads from the others is that they're always savory and never include sweet fruits or cheeses. The chef told Today she has three guidelines when she's making a salad. She always starts with a leafy base like cabbage, spinach or iceberg lettuce. Ben-Ishay then includes seasonal vegetables and finally, she adds sprouts for extra nutritional value . Ben-Ishay then includes seasonal vegetables and finally, she adds sprouts for extra nutritional value . The cook is fond of finely chopped salads because you get all of the flavors in every bite. It also makes it much easier to enjoy the meal using a chip, cracker or bread. Ben-Ishay uses the same base she learned from her mother-in-law in all of her dressings. It includes one part lemon (or another acid), one part olive oil, salt and a clove of minced garlic. It includes one part lemon (or another acid), one part olive oil, salt and a clove of minced garlic. The chef explained in a video that she started making her chopped salads because she and her friends would eat them at their weekly dinner parties
