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Meaning of salad
A salad is a dish of raw or cooked vegetables, fruits, and sometimes proteins, often mixed with a dressing.
Etymology of salad
The word "salad" originates from the Latin "salare," meaning "to salt," and the Latin "salata," meaning "salted," referring to the Roman practice of salting vegetables to preserve them
The word "salad" has been used in English since the 14th century to describe a dish of mixed greens and other ingredients, often served with a salty dressing
Synonyms
green salad
mixed greens
tossed salad
garden salad
fruit salad
vegetable salad
pasta salad
grain salad
bean salad
chickpea salad
quinoa salad
caprese salad
Greek salad
Caesar salad
spinach salad
kale salad
arugula salad
coleslaw
slaw
greens
mixture
amalgam
melange
medley
assortment
collection
compilation
combination
blend
mix
jumble
hodgepodge
mishmash
Definitions
- A dish of mixed raw or cooked vegetables, fruits, and sometimes proteins, often served cold and typically with a dressing
- A mixture of raw or cooked ingredients, sometimes including grains, beans, or pasta, served as a cold dish
- A cold dish of mixed ingredients, often served as a side dish or light meal
Usage Examples
- The restaurant served a delicious Greek salad with feta cheese, olives, and sun-dried tomatoes
- She made a simple green salad with mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, and a vinaigrette dressing
- The chef created a unique fruit salad with a combination of exotic fruits and a hint of spice
Antonyms
bland dish
plain food
unappetizing meal
uninspiring cuisine
monotonous fare
dull repast
unvaried diet
repetitive menu
uniform cuisine
homogeneous food
uninteresting dish
unexciting meal
monochromatic food
unadventurous cuisine
conservative dish
traditional food
conventional meal
ordinary fare
routine diet