Definition

1. Noun:
   • A salad tossed with a dressing: A dish consisting of mixed salad ingredients, such as lettuce and other vegetables, that have been gently mixed or "tossed" with a dressing or vinaigrette before serving.

Usage

• The term "tossed salad" specifically refers to the preparation method where ingredients are combined with a dressing. It is a common menu item in restaurants and a standard dish in home cooking.
• It is used as a countable noun (e.g., a tossed salad, two tossed salads).

Examples

• Noun:
  • For a light lunch, I ordered a fresh tossed salad with vinaigrette.
  • She makes the best tossed salad with her homemade Italian dressing.
  • The dinner comes with a choice of soup or a tossed salad.

Advanced Usage

• "tossed green salad": A more specific term often used to indicate a salad made primarily with leafy greens.
  • The steak was served with a simple tossed green salad.

Variants and Related Words

• Toss (verb): To mix ingredients lightly by lifting and turning them. This is the action from which "tossed salad" derives its name.
  • Toss the lettuce with the dressing just before serving.
• Salad (noun): The broader category of cold dishes often based on raw vegetables.
• House salad (noun): A restaurant's standard tossed salad offering.

Synonyms

• Mixed salad: A general term for a salad containing a variety of mixed ingredients.
• Green salad: Emphasizes the leafy green components.

Notes

• "Tossed salad" is a compound noun. The core definition focuses on the single concept of a salad prepared by tossing.
• It is distinct from a "salad bar" (where one assembles their own salad) or specific named salads like a "Caesar salad" (which has a defined set of ingredients and dressing).

Noun

1. salad tossed with a dressing