Timeline of National Salad Month 2022

National Salad Month timeline

1939

Step up to the bar

A restaurant in Chicago opened the first salad bar.

1924

The birth of a legend

Caesar Cardini, an Italian chef working in Tijuana, created (what else?) the Caesar salad — but his version omitted anchovies and only permitted the use of Italian olive oil.

1894

When lettuce met ice

Iceberg lettuce was developed as a solution to long distance transportation issues related to other types of lettuce.

1504

Salad joined the art world

Leonardo da Vinci was the first artist to paint salad; his piece, “Leda,” depicted the goddess of fertility holding a bouquet of lettuce.

4th century BC

A legend raved about leafy greens

Aristotle writes about the health benefits of Swiss Chard.

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May’s the perfect time to celebrate National Salad Month. Did you know the Association for Dressing and Sauces (naturally) created this event in 1992? We didn’t think so. National Salad Month encourages people to incorporate more salads into their daily food regimen. So this May, celebrate by turning over a new leaf. Now then — change your eating habits, get creative with your salads, and inspire others in your life to do the same.

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