where did the term 'salad tossing' come from and why is it used that way?

Answer 1

Salad tossing simply speaks of the way you mix the ingredients of the salad, that's why it's called "tossing".

Answer 2

The idea of tossing a salad comes from the practice of putting a dressing, such as French dressing on a bowl of mixed salad/ Tossing is achieved by the use of two salad forks, wooden or plastic utensils to mix the salad up by tossing it up and down in the bowl and thus distribute the dressing all over the ingredients without it settling on the bottom of the bowl. Generally done just before the salad is served and the use of wooden or plastic forks stoops the salad from bruising.

Answer 3

Oh dear, you get us blondes a bad name! It's called tossing a salad because that's what you do to it, to mix the ingredients and the dressing together. You can toss it with your hands or with a spoon and fork, or whatever takes your fancy.

Answer 4

when all the ingredients are in the bowl its traditional in many countries to dig in with your hands or with untensils to toss the ingredients around so they are evenly spread thru the salad...