salad
/'sæləd/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A cold dish of mixed raw or cooked vegetables, often with a dressing: A "salad" is a food preparation consisting of a mixture of various ingredients, typically vegetables, which are either arranged on a plate or tossed together. It is usually served with a moist dressing, such as vinaigrette or mayonnaise, and often includes leafy greens.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- For lunch, I had a fresh green salad with tomatoes and cucumbers.
- She makes a delicious potato salad for picnics.
- The restaurant's Caesar salad is very popular.
Advanced Usage
- "Tossed salad": A salad where the ingredients are mixed together with the dressing.
- We prepared a simple tossed salad with lettuce and vinaigrette.
- "Side salad": A small salad served alongside a main course.
- The steak comes with a choice of fries or a side salad.
- "Salad bar": A buffet-style arrangement where diners can assemble their own salads from a variety of ingredients.
- The office cafeteria has an extensive salad bar.
Variants and Related Words
- Salad greens (n): The leafy vegetable components of a salad, such as lettuce, spinach, or arugula.
- The recipe calls for a mix of salad greens.
- Salad dressing (n): A sauce, such as ranch or Italian, used to flavor a salad.
- Would you like any salad dressing on your salad?
Synonyms
- Greens: Leafy vegetables, often used as the base for a salad.
- Mixed vegetables: A general term for a combination of vegetables, which can be served as a salad.
Related Phrases
- "In a salad": Used to describe ingredients that are part of a salad mixture.
- I like to put nuts and cheese in my salad.
- "Salad days" (Idiom): Refers to a period of youthful inexperience or innocence.
- He often reminisces about his salad days at university. (Note: This is an idiomatic use separate from the food meaning.)
Noun
- food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens