In a desperate attempt to make cabbage edible, coleslaw.
In a desperate attempt to make cabbage edible, coleslaw.
In a desperate attempt to make cabbage preservable, sauerkraut.
In a desperate attempt at both, Cobb and wedge salads. Iceberg lettuce was bred to withstand freezing, it could be shipped by rail and arrive fresh, in a lot of the northern US it was the first and only fresh green vegetable available out of season.
This came at the expense of taste and texture, which is why American salad styles of the period are so heavily dressed.