meaning of salad
1. A preparation of vegetables, as lettuce, celery, water cress, onions, etc. , usually dressed with salt, vinegar, oil, and spice, and eaten for giving a relish to other food; as, lettuce salad; tomato salad, etc.
2. A dish composed of chopped meat or fish, esp. chicken or lobster, mixed with lettuce or other vegetables, and seasoned with oil, vinegar, mustard, and other condiments; as, chicken salad; lobster salad.
3. food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
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