Chinese chicken salad often presume a bound salad with chopped vegetables and mayonnaise, typically without lettuce. For example, "The Settlement Cookbook" by Mrs. Simon Kander, published as early as 1910, includes a simple "Lettuce salad" with chopped onion and French or German dressing; but, no Chinese, Asian or Oriental salad of any kind. Similar bound chicken salads were found in "Joy of Cooking" as of the 1974 editions (first published as of 1931). It was by 1950s that main course type salads started to appear in books like "Better Homes & Gardens, New Cook Book"; whereas, that often included Caesar salad along with
Pasta salad sometimes celery. It is similar in style to the American macaroni salad. Pasta salad Pasta salad (Pasta fredda) is a salad dish prepared with one or more types of pasta, almost always chilled, and most often tossed in a vinegar, oil, or mayonnaise-based dressing. It is typically served as an appetizer, side dish or a main course. Pasta salad is often regarded as a spring or summertime meal, but it can be served year-round. The ingredients used vary widely by region, restaurant, seasonal availability, and/or preference of the preparer. The salad can be as simple as cold macaroni mixed with