A dish of raw leafy green vegetables, often tossed with pieces of other raw or cooked vegetables, fruit, cheese, or other ingredients and served with a dressing.
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The course of a meal consisting of this dish.
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A cold dish of chopped vegetables, fruit, meat, fish, eggs, or other food, usually prepared with a dressing, such as mayonnaise.
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A green vegetable or herb used in salad, especially lettuce.
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A varied mixture: "The Declaration of Independence was . . . a salad of illusions” ( George Santayana).