house salad

Complementary leafy side

A house salad is a restaurant's standard salad offering, typically included with meals or available as a simple starter.

The composition varies by establishment but usually features mixed greens with basic toppings like tomatoes, cucumbers, and croutons: The dinner comes with soup or a house salad.

It distinguishes the default option from specialty salads on the menu.

Related

cherry tomatoes · cucumber · croutons · dressing · vinaigrette · oil and vinegar · ranch · blue cheese · mixed · tossed · fresh · crisp · bowl · side · side dish · appetizer · romaine · iceberg

Categories
Opposites
menu positioning/prestige

house saladchef's salad

Leafy dish with protein toppings

specificity of preparation

house saladCaesar salad

Romaine with garlicky dressing

Cobb salad · Greek salad · Waldorf salad · Niçoise salad · Caprese salad

course role

house saladdinner salad

Mixed greens as appetizer

steak salad · grilled chicken salad

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G