Definition

1. Noun:
   • An annual herb used as a salad green and garnish: "Common garden cress" refers to a fast-growing, edible plant with small, pungent leaves, typically cultivated for use in salads, sandwiches, and as a decorative garnish for dishes.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The chef sprinkled finely chopped common garden cress over the soup for a peppery flavor and a touch of color.
  • For a simple, healthy side, try a salad made with common garden cress, lemon juice, and olive oil.
  • Common garden cress is easy to grow on a windowsill and can be harvested within a couple of weeks.

Advanced Usage

• Culinary contexts: Often mentioned in recipes or discussions of fresh herbs and microgreens.
  • The recipe calls for common garden cress as a garnish to add a spicy note to the creamy dish.

Variants and Related Words

• Garden cress (n): A common shortened form for "common garden cress."
• Lepidium sativum (n): The scientific (Latin) name for the common garden cress plant.
• Cress (n): A broader category of plants with similar pungent leaves, which includes watercress () and upland cress ().

Synonyms

• Peppergrass: Another common name for plants in the genus, referring to their sharp, peppery taste.
• Salad cress: Emphasizes its primary use in salads.

Related Phrases

• "Cress and mustard sandwich": A traditional British sandwich featuring these pungent greens.
  • He prepared a classic cress and mustard sandwich for afternoon tea.

Noun

1. annual herb used as salad green and garnish