ensalada
Leafy Spanish dish
Ensalada is Spanish for salad.
In English contexts, it typically appears on menus or in recipes featuring Latin American or Spanish cuisine: The ensalada came with lime dressing and cotija cheese.
The word is sometimes used to signal authenticity or distinguish a dish from standard American salads.
Leafy salad vegetable
- spinachEdible dark green leaves
- kaleLoose-leafed cabbage relative
- arugulaPeppery Mediterranean salad green
- romaineElongated, crisp lettuce
tomato · cucumber · onion · avocado · carrot · radish · peppers · olives
Italian tomato-mozzarella preparation
- tabboulehHerb-heavy Middle Eastern salad
- niçoiseSouthern French culinary style
- coleslawDressed shredded cabbage
- gardenCultivated plant area
house · fruit · potato · pasta · quinoa · ceviche · pico de gallo
Oil-and-sour sauce
- ranchLivestock-raising estate
- balsamicAromatic aged vinegar
- tahiniGround sesame paste
- limeAcidic green citrus
cilantro · olive oil · lemon · garlic · chimichurri · mojo · sesame · aioli
Firm and breakable
- freshNewly made, not stale
- crunchyBreaking with sound
- rawIn original state
- garden-freshNewly harvested and vibrant
chilled · cool · refreshing · vibrant · ripe · organic · seasonal · farm-to-table
lettuce
Leafy salad vegetable
- spinachEdible dark green leaves
- kaleLoose-leafed cabbage relative
- arugulaPeppery Mediterranean salad green
romaine · tomato · cucumber · onion · avocado · carrot · radish · peppers · olives · chickpeas
caprese
Italian tomato-mozzarella preparation
- tabboulehHerb-heavy Middle Eastern salad
- niçoiseSouthern French culinary style
- coleslawDressed shredded cabbage
garden · house · fruit · potato · pasta · quinoa · ceviche · pico de gallo
vinaigrette
Oil-and-sour sauce
lime · cilantro · olive oil · lemon · garlic · chimichurri · mojo · sesame · aioli · chipotle
crisp
Firm and breakable
garden-fresh · chilled · cool · refreshing · vibrant · ripe · organic · seasonal · farm-to-table · wholesome
bowl
Concave food container
course · buffet · potluck · picnic · tossed · mixed · composed · layered · chopped · dressed