The Book of Salads - 1977

"Described by Publishers Weekly as 'one of the choicest among recent cookbooks', The Book of Salads explores a fascinating range of possibilities in the art of salad making. Sonia Uvezian fully examines the process of creating an exquisite salad, from the selection of ingredients to the most fundamental techniques and the most exotic recipes. Amon the many countries contributing salads to the book are Brazil, India, Greece, Guatemala, Mexico, Indonesia and Japan. Recipes include salads as basic as Tossed Greens, as classic as Salade Nicoise, and as unusual as Ginger Ale Aspic with Fresh Fruit. There is a comprehensive selection of over five dozen salad dressings and an extensive glossary of salad greens, herbs and spices. The Book of Salads is profusely illustrated by Wendy Wheeler, a well-known California artist whose paintings and drawings have been exhibited in museums and art galleries from Florence to San Francisco." - The Book of Salads: An International Collection of Recipes - Sonia Uvezian. Drawings by Wendy Wheeler. Published 1977. 101 Productions, San Francisco Hardcover. Approx. 8.5x8in. 168pp. Dust jacket has some nicks and chunks missing at the top and bottom of the spine. Book itself is in good vintage condition.