Definition

1. 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

1. food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens