Definition

1. Noun:
   • Leaves suitable for eating raw in salads: "salad greens" refers to the edible leaves of various plants that are typically consumed uncooked as a primary ingredient in salads.

Usage

• Salad greens are the foundational, raw leafy component of a salad.
• This term is used collectively for a variety of leafy vegetables.
• It is a plural noun and typically takes a plural verb form when referring to the mixture (e.g., "The salad greens are fresh").

Examples

• Noun:
  • I bought a bag of mixed salad greens for dinner.
  • The recipe calls for two cups of chopped salad greens.
  • Wash the salad greens thoroughly before using them.

Advanced Usage

• "A mix of salad greens": a blend of different types of leaves, such as romaine, arugula, and spinach.
  • The chef prepared a gourmet mix of salad greens.
• "Heart of salad greens": the tender, inner leaves of a head of lettuce or similar plant.
  • For a more delicate salad, use only the hearts of the salad greens.

Variants and Related Words

• Lettuce (n): a common type of salad green, often forming a head.
  • Iceberg and romaine are popular types of lettuce.
• Leafy greens (n): a broader category that includes both salad greens and cooking greens like kale and collards.
  • Leafy greens are an important part of a healthy diet.
• Mesclun (n): a traditional Provençal mixture of young, tender salad greens.
  • Mesclun often includes a variety of flavors and textures.

Synonyms

• Salad leaves: an alternative term with the same meaning.
• Raw greens: emphasizes the state in which they are consumed.

Related Phrases

• Salad green blend: another term for a pre-mixed combination of leaves.
  • This salad green blend includes radicchio and frisée.
• Bed of greens: a layer of salad greens used as a base for other food.
  • Serve the grilled chicken on a bed of greens.

Noun

1. greens suitable for eating uncooked as in salads